UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM N-CSR

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number: 811-02857 and 811-21434

 

Name of Fund:   BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.
       BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

       Master Bond LLC
       Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Fund Address:   100 Bellevue Parkway, Wilmington, DE 19809

Name and address of agent for service: John M. Perlowski, Chief Executive Officer, BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055

Registrants’ telephone number, including area code: (800) 441-7762

Date of fiscal year end: 09/30/2022

Date of reporting period: 09/30/2022


Item 1 – Report to Stockholders

(a) The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.


 

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  SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

 

 
    

2022 Annual Report

 

 

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.

· BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

 

 

 

 

Not FDIC Insured • May Lose Value • No Bank Guarantee


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

The 12-month reporting period as of September 30, 2022 saw the emergence of significant challenges that disrupted the economic recovery and strong financial markets of 2021. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022, ending the run of robust growth that followed the reopening of global economies and the development of COVID-19 vaccines. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices fell as interest rates rose, particularly weighing on relatively high-valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. While both large- and small-capitalization U.S. stocks fell, declines for small-capitalization U.S. stocks were steeper. Both emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets fell significantly, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose notably during the reporting period as investors reacted to higher inflation and attempted to anticipate its impact on future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and increasing uncertainty led to higher corporate bond spreads (the difference in yield between U.S. Treasuries and similarly-dated corporate bonds).

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation is proving more persistent than expected, raised interest rates five times while indicating that additional rate hikes were likely. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and is accelerating the reduction of its balance sheet. As investors attempted to assess the Fed’s future trajectory, the Fed’s statements late in the reporting period led markets to believe that additional tightening is likely in the near term.

The pandemic’s restructuring of the economy brought an ongoing mismatch between supply and demand, contributing to the current inflationary regime. While growth has slowed in 2022, we believe that taming inflation requires a more dramatic economic decline to bring demand back to a lower level that is more in line with the economy’s capacity. The Fed has been raising interest rates at the fastest pace in decades, and seems set to overtighten in its effort to get inflation back to target. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near-term is high, and the outlook for Europe and the U.K. is also troubling. Investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt to rapidly changing conditions.

In this environment, while we favor an overweight to equities in the long-term, the market’s concerns over excessive rate hikes from central banks moderate our outlook. Rising input costs and a deteriorating economic backdrop in China and Europe are likely to challenge corporate earnings, so we are underweight equities overall in the near term. However, we see better opportunities in credit, where higher spreads provide income opportunities and partially compensate for inflation risk. We believe that investment-grade corporates, local-currency emerging market debt, and inflation-protected bonds (particularly in Europe) offer strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit blackrock.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.

Sincerely,

 

 

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

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Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock Advisors, LLC

 

Total Returns as of September 30, 2022  
     
     6-Month   12-Month
   

U.S. large cap equities
(S&P 500® Index)

    (20.20)     (15.47)
   

U.S. small cap equities
(Russell 2000® Index)

    (19.01)       (23.50)  
   

International equities
(MSCI Europe, Australasia,
Far East Index)

    (22.51)       (25.13)  
   

Emerging market
equities (MSCI Emerging
Markets Index)

    (21.70)       (28.11)  
   

3-month Treasury bills
(ICE BofA 3-Month U.S.
Treasury Bill Index)

    0.58        0.63   
   

U.S. Treasury securities
(ICE BofA 10-Year U.S.
Treasury Index)

    (10.81)       (16.20)  
   

U.S. investment grade
bonds (Bloomberg
U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

    (9.22)       (14.60)  
   

Tax-exempt municipal
bonds (Bloomberg Municipal  
Bond Index)

    (6.30)       (11.50)  
   

U.S. high yield bonds
(Bloomberg U.S.
Corporate High Yield 2%
Issuer Capped Index)

    (10.42)       (14.15)  

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.

 

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

The Markets in Review

     2  

Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     7  

Disclosure of Expenses

     7  

Derivative Financial Instruments

     8  

Fund Financial Statements:

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     9  

Statement of Operations

     11  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     13  

Fund Financial Highlights

     14  

Fund Notes to Financial Statements

     21  

Fund Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     26  

Important Tax Information

     27  

Master Portfolio Information

     28  

Master Portfolio Financial Statements:

  

Schedule of Investments

     29  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     112  

Statement of Operations

     114  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     115  

Master Portfolio Financial Highlights

     116  

Master Portfolio Notes to Financial Statements

     117  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     130  

Director and Officer Information

     131  

Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

     135  

Additional Information

     139  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     141  

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of September 30, 2022    BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

Investment Objective

BlackRock Total Return Fund’s (the “Fund”) investment objective is to realize a total return that exceeds that of the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index.

Portfolio Management Commentary

How did the Fund perform?

For the 12-month period ended September 30, 2022, all of the Fund’s share classes underperformed its benchmark, the Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. The Fund invests all of its assets in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”).

What factors influenced performance?

Exposure to credit-sensitive sectors weighed on the Master Portfolio’s performance relative to the benchmark over the period, most notably U.S. high yield corporate bonds and Asian corporate bonds. Exposure to securitized assets also detracted from performance.

Positive contributions to relative performance were led by active positioning with respect to duration and corresponding interest rate sensitivity as Treasury yields moved higher over the first quarter of 2022. Absolute return strategies and macro strategies also contributed to performance over the period.

The Master Portfolio held a 7.8% average cash position during the period and a 2.5% cash position at period end. For much of the period, the investment adviser was underweight duration versus the benchmark as the yield curve steepened, while also holding an elevated cash position. The Master Portfolio’s cash position did not have a material impact on performance during the period.

Describe recent portfolio activity.

Early in the reporting period the Master Portfolio shifted towards a much more defensive posture given a challenging macro and geopolitical backdrop. The Master Portfolio trimmed exposure to securities lower in the capital structure, most notably U.S. high yield corporate bonds and emerging market debt, while holding an elevated cash position and elevated exposure to high-quality assets, including U.S. investment grade corporate bonds and agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”).

In the second quarter of 2022, the Master Portfolio tactically reduced U.S. duration given elevated interest rate volatility and yield curve steepening. The investment adviser tactically added to Treasury inflation-protected securities on attractive valuations and hedging benefits on the view that the market underappreciated the potential for higher inflation. The Master Portfolio selectively deployed cash as both spreads and all-in yields began to look increasingly attractive. In addition, the Master Portfolio moderately added back exposure to high yield corporate bonds given a supportive supply backdrop and strong fundamentals. Within investment grade corporate bonds, the Master Portfolio added exposure while favoring less-cyclical sectors given elevated credit cycle concerns and sticky inflation. Holdings of agency MBS were trimmed on substantial weakness relative to other spread sectors.

During the third quarter of 2022, the Master Portfolio tactically added duration on the front- and back-end of the yield curve given more attractive yield levels and risk/reward profiles. The Master Portfolio rotated across select spread sectors given more attractive opportunities, favoring U.S. investment grade corporate bonds given attractive valuations, while tactically adding to agency MBS. The Master Portfolio also opportunistically rotated out of floating rate loan interest and into U.S. high yield corporate bonds given attractive yield levels and a favorable macro backdrop. In addition, the Master Portfolio held a core allocation to securitized assets while taking a defensive posture with respect to emerging markets.

Describe portfolio positioning at period end.

At period end, the Master Portfolio maintained a neutral duration stance given the degree to which rates have moved higher. Outside of the United States, the Master Portfolio held a tactical position in short-dated U.K. sovereign bonds, while remaining less favorable towards European sovereigns. The Fund was overweight investment grade corporate bonds with a focused on relatively short maturities, while looking to add to high quality securitized assets such as collateralized loan obligations and commercial mortgage-backed securities. The Master Portfolio was cautiously positioned with respect to emerging market and high yield corporate bonds.

The views expressed reflect the opinions of BlackRock as of the date of this report and are subject to change based on changes in market, economic or other conditions. These views are not intended to be a forecast of future events and are no guarantee of future results.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of September 30, 2022    BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

 

 

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  (a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any, transaction costs and other operating expenses, including investment advisory fees and administration fees, if any. Institutional Shares do not have a sales charge.

  (b) 

The Fund invests all of its assets in the Master Portfolio. The Master Portfolio typically invests more than 90% of its assets in a diversified portfolio of fixed-income securities such as corporate bonds and notes, mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, convertible securities, preferred securities and government obligations. Under normal circumstances, the Master Portfolio invests at least 80% of its assets in bonds and invests primarily in investment grade fixed income securities.

  (c) 

A widely recognized unmanaged market-weighted index, comprised of investment grade corporate bonds rated BBB or better, mortgages and U.S. Treasury and U.S. Government agency issues with at least one year to maturity.

Performance

 

                          Average Annual Total Returns (a)        
         

 

 

   
                          1 Year           5 Years           10 Years        
         

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

   
        Standardized
30 Day Yields
         

Unsubsidized

30 Day Yields

   

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

         

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

         

Without

Sales

Charge

   

With

Sales

Charge

       
 

 

 

      

 

Institutional

    4.12       4.09     (15.99 )%      N/A         (0.15 )%      N/A         1.63     N/A    
 

Service

    3.80         3.75       (16.17     N/A         (0.43     N/A         1.35       N/A    
 

Investor A

    3.63         3.63       (16.16     (19.52 )%        (0.47     (1.28 )%        1.31       0.90  
 

Investor A1

    3.97         3.86       (16.04     N/A         (0.30     N/A         1.49       N/A    
 

Investor C

    3.09         3.06       (16.76     (17.57       (1.14     (1.14       0.78       0.78    
 

Class K

    4.19         4.19       (15.93     N/A         (0.08     N/A         1.70       N/A    
 

Class R

    3.51         3.48       (16.40     N/A         (0.73     N/A         1.05       N/A    
 

 

                       
 

Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index

                  (14.60     N/A         (0.27     N/A         0.89       N/A    
 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Assuming maximum sales charges, if any. Average annual total returns with and without sales charges reflect reductions for distribution and service fees. See “About Fund Performance” for a detailed description of share classes, including any related sales charges and fees.

N/A - Not applicable as share class and index do not have a sales charge.

Past performance is not an indication of future results.

Performance results may include adjustments made for financial reporting purposes in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

 

 

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Fund Summary as of September 30, 2022    BlackRock Total Return Fund

 

Expense Example

 

    Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
     Beginning
Account Value
(04/01/22)
     Ending
Account Value
(09/30/22)
    

Expenses
Paid During
the Period

           Beginning
Account Value
(04/01/22)
     Ending
Account Value
(09/30/22)
    

Expenses
Paid During

the Period(a)

       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 

Institutional

  $ 1,000.00      $ 898.90      $ 2.09       $ 1,000.00      $ 1,022.86      $ 2.23          0.44

Service

    1,000.00        898.40        3.57         1,000.00        1,021.31        3.80          0.75  

Investor A

    1,000.00        898.40        3.57         1,000.00        1,021.31        3.80          0.75  

Investor A1

    1,000.00        899.00        2.81         1,000.00        1,022.11        2.99          0.59  

Investor C

    1,000.00        895.20        6.84         1,000.00        1,017.85        7.28          1.44  

Class K

    1,000.00        900.00        1.76         1,000.00        1,023.21        1.88          0.37  

Class R

    1,000.00        897.10        4.90               1,000.00        1,019.90        5.22          1.03  

 

  (a)   

For each class of the Fund, expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio for the class, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 183/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Because the Fund invests all of its assets in the Master Portfolio the expense example reflects the net expenses of both the Fund and the Master Portfolio in which it invests.

 

See “Disclosure of Expenses” for further information on how expenses were calculated.

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

Institutional and Class K Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares bear no ongoing distribution or service fees and are available only to certain eligible investors.

Service Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee) and are only available to certain eligible investors.

Investor A Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 4.00% and a service fee of 0.25% per year (but no distribution fee). Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries.

Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum initial sales charge (front-end load) of 1.00% and a service fee of 0.10% per year (but no distribution fee). The maximum initial sales charge does not apply to current eligible shareholders of Investor A1 Shares of the Fund. These shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders and for purchase by certain eligible employer-sponsored retirement plans. Certain redemptions of these shares may be subject to a CDSC where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans or to redemptions of shares acquired through the reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

Investor C Shares are subject to a 1.00% CDSC if redeemed within one year of purchase. In addition, these shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.75% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. These shares automatically convert to Investor A Shares after approximately eight years.

Class R Shares are not subject to any sales charge. These shares are subject to a distribution fee of 0.25% per year and a service fee of 0.25% per year. These shares are available only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans.

Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of the Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Refer to blackrock.com to obtain performance data current to the most recent month-end. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or the redemption of Fund shares. Figures shown in the performance table(s) assume reinvestment of all distributions, if any, at net asset value (“NAV”) on the ex-dividend date or payable date, as applicable. Investment return and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Distributions paid to each class of shares will vary because of the different levels of service, distribution and transfer agency fees applicable to each class, which are deducted from the income available to be paid to shareholders.

BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Fund’s investment adviser, has contractually and/or voluntarily agreed to waive and/or reimburse a portion of the Fund’s expenses. Without such waiver(s) and/or reimbursement(s), the Fund’s performance would have been lower. With respect to the Fund’s voluntary waiver(s), if any, the Manager is under no obligation to waive and/or reimburse or to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees and such voluntary waiver(s) may be reduced or discontinued at any time. With respect to the Fund’s contractual waiver(s), if any, the Manager is under no obligation to continue waiving and/or reimbursing its fees after the applicable termination date of such agreement. See the Notes to Financial Statements for additional information on waivers and/or reimbursements. The standardized 30-day yield includes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements. The unsubsidized 30-day yield excludes the effects of any waivers and/or reimbursements.

Disclosure of Expenses

Shareholders of the Fund may incur the following charges: (a) transactional expenses, such as sales charges; and (b) operating expenses, including investment advisory fees, administration fees, service and distribution fees, including 12b-1 fees, acquired fund fees and expenses, and other fund expenses. The expense example shown (which is based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) is intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in the Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other mutual funds.

The expense example provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number corresponding to their share class under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

The expense example also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on the Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in the Fund and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in shareholder reports of other funds.

The expenses shown in the expense example are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect transactional expenses, such as sales charges, if any. Therefore, the hypothetical example is useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.

 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments

 

The Master Portfolio may invest in various derivative financial instruments. These instruments are used to obtain exposure to a security, commodity, index, market, and/or other assets without owning or taking physical custody of securities, commodities and/or other referenced assets or to manage market, equity, credit, interest rate, foreign currency exchange rate, commodity and/or other risks. Derivative financial instruments may give rise to a form of economic leverage and involve risks, including the imperfect correlation between the value of a derivative financial instrument and the underlying asset, possible default of the counterparty to the transaction or illiquidity of the instrument. Pursuant to Rule 18f-4 under the 1940 Act, among other things, the Master Portfolio must either use derivative financial instruments with embedded leverage in a limited manner or comply with an outer limit on fund leverage risk based on value-at-risk. The Master Portfolio’s successful use of a derivative financial instrument depends on the investment adviser’s ability to predict pertinent market movements accurately, which cannot be assured. The use of these instruments may result in losses greater than if they had not been used, may limit the amount of appreciation the Master Portfolio can realize on an investment and/or may result in lower distributions paid to shareholders. The Master Portfolio’s investments in these instruments, if any, are discussed in detail in the Master Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2022

 

     BlackRock
Total Return
Fund
 

ASSETS

 

Investments at value — Master Portfolio

  $  16,680,633,133  

Receivables:

 

Capital shares sold

    36,218,148  

From the Manager

    337,186  

Withdrawals from the Master Portfolio

    40,512,542  

Prepaid expenses

    279,982  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    16,757,980,991  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payables:

 

Capital shares redeemed

    76,730,691  

Income dividend distributions

    4,884,048  

Investment advisory fees

    8,623,939  

Officer’s fees

    24,665  

Other accrued expenses

    3,843,168  

Other affiliate fees

    193,284  

Service and distribution fees

    373,111  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    94,672,906  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 16,663,308,085  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 20,391,863,394  

Accumulated loss

    (3,728,555,309
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 16,663,308,085  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities (continued)

September 30, 2022

 

     BlackRock
Total Return
Fund
 

 

NET ASSET VALUE

 
Institutional      

Net assets

  $   8,809,120,563    
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    902,135,981  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.76  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    1.6 billion  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Service      

Net assets

  $ 42,155,314  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    4,316,189  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.77  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    50 million  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Investor A      

Net assets

  $ 1,330,459,460  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    136,196,945  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.77  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    450 million  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Investor A1      

Net assets

  $ 20,123,537  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    2,061,731  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.76  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    50 million  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Investor C      

Net assets

  $ 56,467,590  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    5,785,236  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.76  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    100 million  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Class K      

Net assets

  $ 6,340,121,878  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    649,355,468  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.76  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    1 billion  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 
Class R      

Net assets

  $ 64,859,743  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    6,638,408  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 9.77  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    250 million  
 

 

 

 

Par value

  $ 0.10  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2022

 

    

BlackRock

Total Return

Fund

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Net investment income allocated from the Master Portfolio:

 

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 1,314,977  

Dividends — affiliated

    4,575,816  

Interest — unaffiliated

    532,765,171  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    542,859  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (224,327

Expenses

    (13,128,277

Fees waived

    739,088  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    526,585,307  
 

 

 

 

FUND EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    56,953,606  

Transfer agent — class specific

    12,379,330  

Service and distribution — class specific

    5,357,684  

Proxy

    2,723,465  

Registration

    1,836,639  

Accounting services

    7,001  

Officer

    5,547  

Miscellaneous

    350,314  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    79,613,586  

Less:

 

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

    (2,128,782
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    77,484,804  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    449,100,503  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) allocated from the Master Portfolio:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

      (1,006,784,496

Investments — affiliated

    1,605,866  

Options written

    (9,569,529

Futures contracts

    (270,765,731

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    81,265,969  

Foreign currency transactions

    (10,949,014

Payment by affiliate

    1,509  

Swaps

    (96,179,549
 

 

 

 
    (1,311,374,975
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended September 30, 2022

 

    

BlackRock

Total Return

Fund

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) allocated from the Master Portfolio:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

  $ (2,317,631,136

Investments — affiliated

    (70,834

Options written

    (72,526,626

Futures contracts

    (80,601,078

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (549,475

Foreign currency translations

    870,911  

Short sales — unaffiliated

    (24,499

Swaps

    (1,253,858

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    (401,116

Unfunded SPAC PIPE commitments

    (2,483,205
 

 

 

 
      (2,474,670,916
 

 

 

 

Total net realized and unrealized loss

    (3,786,045,891
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (3,336,945,388
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

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Statement of Changes in Net Assets

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund        
    

Year Ended

09/30/22

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

        

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

  $ 449,100,503     $ 369,092,875    

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,311,374,975     145,657,786    

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,474,670,916     (280,177,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,336,945,388     234,572,883    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS

     

Institutional

    (299,087,560     (548,172,960  

Service

    (1,318,341     (2,984,612  

Investor A

    (41,803,454     (123,065,737  

Investor A1

    (613,205     (1,369,181  

Investor C

    (1,485,206     (6,320,169  

Class K

    (219,556,363     (438,946,612  

Class R

    (1,810,350     (4,575,210  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (565,674,479     (1,125,434,481  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    91,715,235       2,351,539,765    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (3,810,904,632     1,460,678,167    

Beginning of year

    20,474,212,717       19,013,534,550    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

End of year

  $  16,663,308,085     $  20,474,212,717    
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

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Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund  
    Institutional  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21     $ 11.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.25       0.23       0.28       0.38       0.38  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.13     (0.07     0.60       0.75       (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.88     0.16       0.88       1.13       (0.18
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.25     (0.24     (0.30     (0.39     (0.38

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.32     (0.73     (0.30     (0.39     (0.38
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (15.99 )%      1.25     7.51 %(d)       10.23     (1.55 )%(d)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.47 %(g)       0.47 %(g)       0.47 %(h)       0.47 %(h)       0.75 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.45 %(g)       0.45 %(g)       0.44 %(h)       0.44 %(h)       0.71 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     0.45 %(g)       0.45 %(g)       0.44 %(h)       0.44 %(h)       0.45 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.30 %(g)       1.88 %(g)       2.32 %(h)       3.33 %(h)       3.31 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  8,809,121     $  9,915,659     $  9,067,527     $  6,535,538     $  5,402,121  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended
09/30/22
     Year Ended
09/30/21
     Year Ended
09/30/20
     Year Ended
09/30/19
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350 %   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
    Service  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.95     $ 11.22     $ 11.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.22       0.19       0.26       0.35       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.12     (0.08     0.60       0.73       (0.54
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.90     0.11       0.86       1.08       (0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.22     (0.20     (0.27     (0.35     (0.35

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.29     (0.69     (0.27     (0.35     (0.35
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.95     $ 11.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (16.17 )%      0.86     7.28 %(d)       9.80     (1.76 )%(d) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.80 %(g)      0.80 %(g)      0.74 %(h)      0.74 %(h)       1.03 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.76 %(g)      0.76 %(g)      0.74 %(h)      0.74 %(h)       1.03 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     0.76 %(g)      0.76 %(g)      0.74 %(h)      0.74 %(h)       0.75 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.98 %(g)      1.57 %(g)      2.15 %(h)      3.04 %(h)       3.01 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  42,155     $  55,378     $  57,849     $  120,243     $  117,278  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended  
09/30/22  
       Year Ended  
09/30/21  
     Year Ended  
09/30/20  
     Year Ended  
09/30/19  
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350 %   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
    Investor A  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.22     $ 11.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.22       0.19       0.25       0.34       0.34  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.12     (0.08     0.60       0.75       (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.90     0.11       0.85       1.09       (0.22
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.22     (0.20     (0.27     (0.35     (0.34

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.29     (0.69     (0.27     (0.35     (0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (16.16 )%      0.87     7.16 %(d)       9.85     (1.88 )%(d)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.76 %(g)       0.74 %(g)       0.76 %(h)       0.79 %(h)       1.08 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.76 %(g)       0.74 %(g)       0.76 %(h)       0.78 %(h)       1.07 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     0.76 %(g)       0.74 %(g)       0.76 %(h)       0.78 %(h)       0.79 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.98 %(g)       1.58 %(g)       2.02 %(h)       3.00 %(h)       2.97 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  1,330,459     $  1,822,670     $  2,147,025     $  1,840,587     $  1,729,459  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended
09/30/22
     Year Ended
09/30/21
     Year Ended
09/30/20
     Year Ended
09/30/19
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
    Investor A1  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21     $ 11.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.24       0.21       0.27       0.37       0.36  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.13     (0.08     0.60       0.74       (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.89     0.13       0.87       1.11       (0.20
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.23     (0.22     (0.29     (0.37     (0.36

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.30     (0.71     (0.29     (0.37     (0.36
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (16.04 )%      1.02     7.35 %(d)      10.06     (1.69 )%(d) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.70 %(g)      0.68 %(g)      0.61 %(h)      0.63 %(g)      0.92 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.60 %(g)      0.60 %(g)      0.59 %(h)      0.59 %(g)      0.88 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     0.60 %(g)      0.60 %(g)      0.59 %(h)      0.59 %(g)      0.60 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.19 %(g)      1.73 %(g)      2.22 %(h)      3.20 %(g)      3.17 %(g) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  20,124     $  21,957     $  24,443     $  28,769     $  28,072  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended
09/30/22
     Year Ended
09/30/21
     Year Ended
09/30/20
     Year Ended
09/30/19
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
    Investor C  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21     $ 11.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.14       0.11       0.16       0.27       0.27  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.12     (0.08     0.60       0.74       (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.98     0.03       0.76       1.01       (0.29
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.14     (0.12     (0.18     (0.27     (0.27

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.21     (0.61     (0.18     (0.27     (0.27
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.95     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (16.76 )%      0.16     6.44 %(d)       9.14     (2.53 )%(d) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    1.48 %(g)(h)      1.47 %(g)       1.49 %(i)       1.51 %(i)       1.82 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.46 %(g)(h)      1.45 %(g)       1.44 %(i)       1.44 %(i)       1.74 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     1.46 %(g)(h)      1.45 %(g)       1.44 %(i)       1.44 %(i)       1.45 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.23 %(g)      0.89 %(g)       1.36 %(i)       2.35 %(i)       2.32 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $  56,468     $  100,462     $  140,034     $  209,532     $  235,682  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(j)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, excludes the effects of any sales charges and assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes non-recurring expenses of proxy costs. Without these costs, total expenses, total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed, and total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense would have been 1.46%, 1.44% and 1.44%, respectively.

(i) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(j) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended
09/30/22
     Year Ended
09/30/21
     Year Ended
09/30/20
     Year Ended
09/30/19
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350 %   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
    Class K  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21     $ 11.77  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.26       0.24       0.29       0.39       0.39  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.13     (0.07     0.60       0.74       (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.87     0.17       0.89       1.13       (0.17
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.26     (0.25     (0.31     (0.39     (0.39

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.33     (0.74     (0.31     (0.39     (0.39
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.76     $ 11.96     $ 12.53     $ 11.95     $ 11.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (15.93 )%      1.32     7.59 %(d)       10.30     (1.49 )%(d)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    0.38 %(g)       0.38 %(g)       0.37 %(h)       0.37 %(h)       0.64 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.38 %(g)       0.38 %(g)       0.37 %(h)       0.37 %(h)       0.64 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     0.38 %(g)       0.38 %(g)       0.37 %(h)       0.37 %(h)       0.38 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.37 %(g)       1.94 %(g)       2.41 %(h)       3.40 %(h)       3.36 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   6,340,122     $   8,472,180     $   7,491,107     $   6,015,062     $   4,726,240  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended
09/30/22
     Year Ended
09/30/21
     Year Ended
09/30/20
     Year Ended
09/30/19
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350 %   
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    BlackRock Total Return Fund (continued)  
    Class R  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
    Year Ended
09/30/20
    Year Ended
09/30/19
    Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.22     $ 11.78  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    0.19       0.16       0.22       0.32       0.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (2.13     (0.08     0.59       0.74       (0.56
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    (1.94     0.08       0.81       1.06       (0.25
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Distributions(b)

         

From net investment income

    (0.18     (0.17     (0.23     (0.32     (0.31

From net realized gain

    (0.07     (0.49                  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.25     (0.66     (0.23     (0.32     (0.31
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 9.77     $ 11.96     $ 12.54     $ 11.96     $ 11.22  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total Return(c)

         

Based on net asset value

    (16.40 )%      0.57     6.88 %(d)      9.58     (2.12 )%(d) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(e)(f)

         

Total expenses

    1.06 %(g)      1.05 %(g)      1.04 %(h)      1.07 %(g)       1.37 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    1.04 %(g)      1.04 %(g)      1.03 %(h)      1.03 %(g)       1.31 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense     1.04 %(g)      1.04 %(g)      1.03 %(h)      1.03 %(g)       1.04 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.71 %(g)      1.29 %(g)      1.80 %(h)      2.76 %(g)       2.72 %(g)  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $   64,860     $   85,906     $   85,550     $   142,718     $   156,009  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate of the Master Portfolio(i)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(c) 

Where applicable, assumes the reinvestment of distributions.

(d) 

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Fund’s total return.

(e) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated expenses and/or net investment income.

(f) 

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(g) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of less than 0.01%.

(h) 

Includes the Fund’s share of the Master Portfolio’s allocated fees waived of 0.01%.

(i) 

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

           
     Year Ended
09/30/22
     Year Ended
09/30/21
     Year Ended
09/30/20
     Year Ended
09/30/19
     Year Ended
09/30/18
 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Corporation”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Corporation is organized as a Maryland corporation. BlackRock Total Return Fund (the “Fund”) is a series of the Corporation. The Fund is classified as diversified. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing all of its assets in Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”) of Master Bond LLC, an affiliate of the Fund, which has the same investment objective and strategies as the Fund. The Master Bond LLC is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. The value of the Fund’s investment in the Master Portfolio reflects the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio. The performance of the Fund is directly affected by the performance of the Master Portfolio. At September 30, 2022, the percentage of the Master Portfolio owned by the Fund was 96.4%. The financial statements of the Master Portfolio, including the Schedule of Investments, are included elsewhere in this report and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

The Fund offers multiple classes of shares. All classes of shares have identical voting, dividend, liquidation and other rights and are subject to the same terms and conditions, except that certain classes bear expenses related to the shareholder servicing and distribution of such shares. Institutional, Service and Class K Shares are sold only to certain eligible investors. Class R Shares are sold only to certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Service, Investor A, Investor A1, Investor C and Class R Shares bear certain expenses related to shareholder servicing of such shares, and Investor C and Class R Shares also bear certain expenses related to the distribution of such shares. Investor A and Investor C Shares are generally available through financial intermediaries. Investor A1 Shares are only available for dividend and capital gain reinvestment by existing shareholders, and for purchase by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans. Each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to matters relating to its shareholder servicing and distribution expenditures (except that Investor C shareholders may vote on material changes to the Investor A Shares distribution and service plan).

The Board of Directors of the Corporation and Board of Directors of the Master Bond LLC are referred to throughout this report as the “Board of Directors” or the “Board” and the members are referred to as “Directors”.

 

Share Class   Initial Sales Charge     CDSC     Conversion Privilege

Institutional, Service, Class K and Class R Shares

    No       No     None

Investor A Shares

    Yes       No (a)    None

Investor A1 Shares

    No (b)      No (c)    None
Investor C Shares     No       Yes (d)    To Investor A Shares after approximately 8 years

 

(a) 

Investor A Shares may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge (“CDSC”) where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase.

(b) 

Investor A1 Shares are subject to a maximum sales charge on purchases of 1.00%. The sales charge does not apply to dividend and capital gain reinvestments by existing shareholders and new purchases for certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, which are currently the only investors who may invest in Investor A1 Shares.

(c) 

Investor A1 Shares may be subject to a CDSC for certain redemptions where no initial sales charge was paid at the time of purchase. However, the CDSC does not apply to redemptions by certain employer-sponsored retirement plans, or to redemptions of shares acquired through reinvestment of dividends and capital gains by existing shareholders.

(d) 

A CDSC of 1.00% is assessed on certain redemptions of Investor C Shares made within one year of after purchase.

The Fund, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, is included in a complex of open-ended non-index fixed-income funds and all BlackRock-advised closed-end funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, contributions to and withdrawals from the Master Portfolio are accounted for on a trade date basis. The Fund records its proportionate share of the Master Portfolio’s income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses on a daily basis. Realized and unrealized gains and losses are adjusted utilizing partnership tax allocation rules. In addition, the Fund accrues its own expenses. Income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets.

Distributions: Distributions from net investment income are declared daily and paid monthly. Distributions of capital gains are recorded on the ex-dividend dates and made at least annually. The character and timing of distributions are determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations, which may differ from U.S. GAAP.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Corporation’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Corporation, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of the Fund, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Officer’s fees payable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Fund until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed Income Complex and reflected as Trustee and Officer expense on the Statement of Operations. The Trustee and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred account.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Fund or its classes are charged to the Fund or the applicable class. Expenses directly related to the Fund and other shared expenses prorated to the Fund are allocated daily to each class based on its relative net assets or other appropriate methods. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Fund has an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits are earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. The Fund may incur charges on overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The Fund’s policy is to value its financial instruments at fair value. The Fund records its investment in the Master Portfolio at fair value based on the Fund’s proportionate interest in the net assets of the Master Portfolio. Valuation of securities held by the Master Portfolio is discussed in Note 3 of the Master Portfolio’s Notes to Financial Statements, which are included elsewhere in this report.

 

4.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Fund’s investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of the Fund’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Fund.

For such services, the Fund pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets:

 

   
Average Daily Net Assets   Investment
Advisory Fees(a)
 

First $250 million

    0.32

$250 million — $500 million

    0.31  

$500 million — $750 million

    0.30  
Greater than $750 million     0.29  

 

(a) 

This investment advisory fee applies to the Fund for as long as the Fund invests in the Master Portfolio or another master fund advised by the Manager or an affiliate thereof in a master- feeder structure. If the Fund ceases to operate as a feeder fund in a master/feeder structure, the maximum actual investment advisory fees payable to the Manager (as a percentage of average daily net assets) by the Fund are as follows: 0.48% (first $250 million), 0.43% ($250 million - $500 million), 0.38% ($500 million - $750 million) and 0.34% (greater than $750 million).

With respect to the Fund, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with each of BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”), each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and BSL for services they provide for that portion of the Fund for which BIL and BSL, as applicable, act as sub-advisers, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Fund to the Manager.

Service and Distribution Fees: The Corporation, on behalf of the Fund, entered into a Distribution Agreement and a Distribution and Service Plan with BlackRock Investments, LLC (“BRIL”), an affiliate of the Manager. Pursuant to the Distribution and Service Plan and in accordance with Rule 12b-1 under the 1940 Act, the Fund pays BRIL ongoing service and distribution fees. The fees are accrued daily and paid monthly at annual rates based upon the average daily net assets of the relevant share class of the Fund as follows:

 

     
Share Class   Service Fees      Distribution Fees  

Service

    0.25      N/A  

Investor A

    0.25        N/A  

Investor A1

    0.10        N/A  

Investor C

    0.25        0.75

Class R

    0.25        0.25  

BRIL and broker-dealers, pursuant to sub-agreements with BRIL, provide shareholder servicing and distribution services to the Fund. The ongoing service and/or distribution fee compensates BRIL and each broker-dealer for providing shareholder servicing and/or distribution related services to shareholders.

For the year ended September 30, 2022, the following table shows the class specific service and distribution fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

             
     Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class R      Total    

Service and distribution — class specific

  $  127,876      $  4,028,481      $  22,330      $  785,845      $  393,152      $  5,357,684    

Transfer Agent: Pursuant to written agreements, certain financial intermediaries, some of which may be affiliates, provide the Fund with sub-accounting, recordkeeping, sub-transfer agency and other administrative services with respect to servicing of underlying investor accounts. For these services, these entities receive an asset-based fee or an annual fee per shareholder account, which will vary depending on share class and/or net assets. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the Fund paid $460,881 for the Fund’s Institutional Shares to affiliates of BlackRock in return for these services, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statement of Operations.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The Manager maintains a call center that is responsible for providing certain shareholder services to the Fund. Shareholder services include responding to inquiries and processing purchases and sales based upon instructions from shareholders. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the Fund reimbursed the Manager the following amounts for costs incurred in running the call center, which are included in transfer agent — class specific in the Statement of Operations:

 

                 
     Institutional        Service          Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C          Class K          Class R                  Total   

Reimbursed amounts

    $    22,909        $    36        $    9,452        $        176        $    2,914        $  8,470        $    857        $  44,814   

For the year ended September 30, 2022, the following table shows the class specific transfer agent fees borne directly by each share class of the Fund:

 

                 
     Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Class R      Total   

Transfer agent — class specific

  $  9,758,532      $  87,655      $  2,092,698      $  50,028      $  78,652      $  167,221      $  144,544      $  12,379,330   

Other Fees: For the year ended September 30, 2022, affiliates earned underwriting discounts, direct commissions and dealer concessions on sales of the Fund’s Investor A Shares of $19,888.

For the year ended September 30, 2022, affiliates received CDSCs as follows:

 

   
Share Class   Amounts  

Investor A

  $  133,830  

Investor C

    11,153  

Expense Limitations, Waivers and Reimbursements: With the exception of the Fund’s investment in the Master Portfolio, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Fund’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2022, there were no fees waived by the Manager pursuant to this arrangement.

With respect to the Fund, the Manager contractually agreed to waive and/or reimburse fees or expenses in order to limit expenses, excluding interest expense, dividend expense, tax expense, acquired fund fees and expenses, and certain other fund expenses, which constitute extraordinary expenses not incurred in the ordinary course of the Fund’s business (“expense limitation”). The expense limitations as a percentage of average daily net assets are as follows:

 

   
Share Class   Expense
Limitations

Institutional

 

0.44%

Service

  0.75

Investor A

  0.78

Investor A1

  0.59

Investor C

  1.44

Class K

  0.39

Class R

  1.03

The Manager has agreed not to reduce or discontinue the contractual expense limitation through June 30, 2023, unless approved by the Board, including a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund. For the year ended September 30, 2022, there were no fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager pursuant to this agreement.

In addition, these amounts waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager are included in transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the class specific waivers and/or reimbursements are as follows:

 

                 
     Institutional      Service      Investor A      Investor A1      Investor C      Class K      Class R      Total  

Transfer agent fees waived and/or reimbursed — class specific

  $  2,005,473      $  18,733      $  2,040      $  22,233      $  19,249      $  46,115      $  14,939      $  2,128,782  

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), the Fund may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the Fund’s investment policies and restrictions. The Fund is currently permitted to borrow under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Fund did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Corporation are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates. The Fund reimburses the Manager for a portion of the compensation paid to the Corporation’s Chief Compliance Officer, which is included in Officer in the Statement of Operations.

 

5.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies, and to distribute substantially all of its taxable income to its shareholders. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required.

The Fund files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Fund’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on the Fund’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of September 30, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

     
     09/30/22      09/30/21  

Ordinary income

  $ 477,820,291      $ 807,449,148  

Long-term capital gains

    87,854,188        317,985,333  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $   565,674,479      $   1,125,434,481  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of September 30, 2022, the tax components of accumulated earnings (loss) were as follows:

 

   
      Amounts  

Net unrealized losses(a)

   $ (2,327,718,931

Qualified late-year losses

     (1,400,836,378
  

 

 

 
   $   (3,728,555,309
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis net unrealized gains was attributable primarily to the timing of income recognition on partnership interests.

 

 

6.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Transactions in capital shares for each class were as follows:

 

       
    Year Ended 09/30/22            Year Ended 09/30/21  
Share Class   Shares     Amount             Shares     Amount  

Institutional

          

Shares sold

    471,198,724     $ 5,294,524,445          347,718,814     $ 4,215,821,985  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    23,849,602       262,361,092          40,007,908       486,765,535  

Shares redeemed

    (422,169,779         (4,601,574,876        (281,922,724         (3,419,176,351
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    72,878,547     $ 955,310,661          105,803,998     $ 1,283,411,169  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Service

          

Shares sold

    955,363     $ 10,691,567          1,413,301     $ 17,081,292  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    118,949       1,310,630          244,825       2,980,022  

Shares redeemed

    (1,388,626     (15,040,752        (1,642,376     (20,109,497
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (314,314   $ (3,038,555        15,750     $ (48,183
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor A

          

Shares sold

    33,567,548     $ 373,631,405              $  

Shares sold and automatic conversion of shares

                   62,592,112       760,467,479  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    2,640,697       29,156,417          9,660,792       117,612,929  

Shares redeemed

    (52,383,659     (576,880,831        (91,115,199     (1,103,115,618
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (16,175,414   $ (174,093,009        (18,862,295   $ (225,035,210
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

       
    Year Ended 09/30/22            Year Ended 09/30/21  
Share Class   Shares     Amount             Shares     Amount  

Investor A1

          

Shares sold

    614,430     $ 6,895,105          227,822     $ 2,778,915  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    6,605       72,696          95,070       1,156,545  

Shares redeemed

    (396,358     (4,299,413        (436,858     (5,288,702
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    224,677     $ 2,668,388          (113,966   $ (1,353,242
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Investor C

          

Shares sold

    575,953     $ 6,423,509          1,647,551     $ 20,112,472  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    114,547       1,269,910          494,222       6,019,066  

Shares redeemed and automatic conversion of shares

    (3,310,438     (36,470,705        (4,913,706     (59,685,959
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (2,619,938   $ (28,777,286        (2,771,933   $ (33,554,421
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class K

          

Shares sold

    141,634,495     $ 1,580,228,305          225,881,007     $ 2,731,739,388  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    18,480,602       203,331,003          33,763,627       410,632,353  

Shares redeemed

    (219,382,907         (2,438,386,314        (148,791,540         (1,818,590,635
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (59,267,810   $ (654,827,006        110,853,094     $ 1,323,781,106  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Class R

          

Shares sold

    1,800,108     $ 19,919,767          2,501,470     $ 30,288,716  

Shares issued in reinvestment of distributions

    161,358       1,777,727          375,163       4,568,950  

Shares redeemed

    (2,503,561     (27,225,452        (2,518,160     (30,519,120
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (542,095   $ (5,527,958        358,473     $ 4,338,546  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 
    (5,816,347   $ 91,715,235          195,283,121     $ 2,351,539,765  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

7.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

 

To the Shareholders of BlackRock Total Return Fund and the Board of Directors of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc.:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of BlackRock Total Return Fund of Blackrock Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”), as of September 30, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of September 30, 2022, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Fund is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Fund’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Important Tax Information (unaudited)

 

The following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022:

 

   
Fund Name   Qualified Dividend
Income
 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 5,518,198  

The Fund hereby designates the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as capital gain dividends, subject to a long-term capital gains tax rate as noted below, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022:

 

   
Fund Name   20% Rate
Long-Term
Capital Gain
Dividends
 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 87,854,188  

The Fund hereby designates the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, of distributions from direct federal obligation interest, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022:

 

   
Fund Name   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 22,937,051  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

The following percentages, or maximum percentages allowable by law, of ordinary income distributions paid during the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022 qualified for the dividends-received deduction for corporate shareholders:

 

 

 
Fund Name   Dividends-Received
Deduction
 

 

 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

    0.88

 

 

The Fund hereby designates the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest income eligible to be treated as a Section 163(j) interest dividend, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022:

 

   
Fund Name   Interest Dividends  

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $ 449,384,572  

The Fund hereby designates the following amounts, or maximum amounts allowable by law, as interest-related dividends and qualified short-term capital gains eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations, for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2022:

 

     
Fund Name   Interest-
Related
Dividends
     Qualified Short-
Term Gains
 

BlackRock Total Return Fund

  $   384,020,407      $ 43,283,754  

 

 

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Portfolio Information as of September 30, 2022    Master Total Return Portfolio

 

PORTFOLIO COMPOSITION

 

Asset Type    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

    46.2

Corporate Bonds

    24.0  

Asset-Backed Securities

    10.7  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

    7.4  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

    7.0  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

    2.6  

Foreign Government Obligations

    0.7  

Municipal Bonds

    0.5  

Common Stocks

    0.4  

Preferred Securities

    0.4  

Foreign Agency Obligations

    0.1  

Investment Companies

    (b) 

Warrants

    (b) 

Rights

    (b) 

CREDIT QUALITY ALLOCATION

 

Credit Rating(c)    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

AAA/Aaa(d)

    59.8

AA/Aa

    2.4  

A

    9.4  

BBB/Baa

    13.6  

BB/Ba

    2.2  

B

    2.3  

CCC/Caa

    0.5  

CC/Ca

    0.3  

C

    0.2  

N/R

    9.3  
 

 

(a) 

Total investments exclude short-term securities, options purchased, options written and TBA sale commitments.

(b) 

Amount is less than 0.1%.

(c) 

For financial reporting purposes, credit quality ratings shown above reflect the highest rating assigned by either S&P Global Ratings or Moody’s if ratings differ. These rating agencies are independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organizations and are widely used. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB/Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB/Ba or lower. Investments designated N/R are not rated by either rating agency. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

(d) 

The investment adviser evaluates the credit quality of unrated investments based upon certain factors including, but not limited to, credit ratings for similar investments and financial analysis of sectors, individual investments and/or issuers. Using this approach, the investment adviser has deemed unrated U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities and U.S. Treasury Obligations to be of similar credit quality as investments rated AAA/Aaa.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities  

510 Loan Acquisition Trust, Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.11%, 09/25/60(a)(b)

  USD 5,410     $ 5,092,648  

522 Funding CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2019-4A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 5.11%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

    625       588,485  

Series 2019-4A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 6.36%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

    2,170       1,979,009  

Series 2019-5A, Class AR, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.33%), 3.66%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

    510       488,656  

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust

   

Series 2003-OP1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.72%), 3.80%, 12/25/33(c)

    577       515,748  

Series 2006-CW1, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 3.36%, 07/25/36(c)

    266       219,409  

Series 2007-HE4, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 3.34%, 05/25/37(c)

    2,503       504,680  

Series 2007-HE4, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 3.68%, 05/25/37(c)

    221       45,153  

ACRES Commercial Realty Ltd., Series 2021- FL1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 4.14%, 06/15/36(a)(c)

    2,212       2,156,997  

AGL CLO 11 Ltd., Series 2021-11A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.36%), 8.87%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    250       212,356  

AGL CLO 12 Ltd., Series 2021-12A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.87%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    7,640       7,328,689  

AGL CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.88%, 12/02/34(a)(c)

    1,000       957,505  

AGL CLO 7 Ltd.

   

Series 2020-7A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.71%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    2,400       2,301,749  

Series 2020-7A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.61%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    500       432,461  

AGL CLO 9 Ltd., Series 2020-9A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 6.41%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

    250       221,088  

AGL Core CLO 15 Ltd., Series 2021-15A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.86%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

    250       240,788  

AGL Core CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.39%), 4.10%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    8,405       8,242,249  

AGL Core CLO 4 Ltd., Series 2020-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.78%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    3,620       3,510,308  

AGL Static CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2022-18A, Class B, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 3.12%, 04/21/31(a)(c)

    1,400       1,337,639  

AIG CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.83%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    1,730       1,685,711  

AIMCO CLO

   

Series 2015-AA, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.34%, 10/17/34(a)(c)

    1,200       1,130,381  

Series 2017-AA, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.76%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    250       238,855  

Series 2017-AA, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.81%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    500       448,507  

Series 2017-AA, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 5.86%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    250       217,883  

Series 2018-BA, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.61%, 01/15/32(a)(c)

    5,770       5,611,717  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2017-D, Class B, 0.00%, 12/25/57(a)(c)(d)

  USD 38     $ 30,142  

Series 2018-A, Class B, 0.00%, 04/25/58(a)

    75       76,112  

Series 2018-B, Class B, 0.00%, 02/26/57(a)

    173       126,575  

Series 2018-D, Class B, 0.00%, 08/25/58(a)(c)

    23       15,548  

Series 2018-E, Class C, 0.00%, 06/25/58(a)(c)

    7       6,687  

Series 2018-F, Class C, 0.00%, 11/25/58(a)

    258       168,407  

Series 2019-E, Class A, 3.00%, 09/25/59(a)(b)

    10,042       9,876,922  

Series 2019-E, Class B, 4.88%, 09/25/59(a)(b)

    2,600       2,542,833  

Series 2019-E, Class C, 0.00%, 09/25/59(a)

    5,467       4,903,471  

Series 2019-G, Class A, 3.00%, 09/25/59(a)(b)

    10,815       10,275,903  

Series 2019-G, Class B, 4.25%, 09/25/59(a)(b)

    2,120       1,861,285  

Series 2019-G, Class C, 0.00%, 09/25/59(a)

    5,380       2,845,085  

Series 2019-H, Class A, 3.00%, 11/25/59(a)(b)

    5,078       4,968,447  

Series 2019-H, Class B, 4.25%, 11/25/59(a)(b)

    1,970       1,908,341  

Series 2019-H, Class C, 0.00%, 11/25/59(a)

    4,761       4,467,490  

Series 2020-A, Class A, 2.38%, 12/25/59(a)(b)

    18,926       18,387,933  

Series 2020-A, Class B, 3.50%, 12/25/59(a)(b)

    3,853       3,681,201  

Series 2020-A, Class C, 0.00%, 12/25/59(a)

    9,093       5,693,164  

Series 2020-C, Class A, 2.25%, 09/27/60(a)(b)

    1,261       1,239,253  

Series 2020-C, Class B, 5.00%, 09/27/60(a)(b)

    2,981       2,870,281  

Series 2020-C, Class C, 0.00%, 09/27/60(a)

    9,355       8,493,862  

Series 2020-D, Class A, 2.25%, 06/25/60(a)(b)

    4,786       4,504,046  

Series 2020-D, Class B, 5.00%, 06/25/60(a)(b)

    4,238       4,069,350  

Series 2020-D, Class C, 0.00%, 06/25/60(a)

    10,013       8,969,136  

Series 2021-C, Class A, 2.12%, 01/25/61(a)(b)

    13,484       12,425,794  

Series 2021-C, Class B, 3.72%, 01/25/61(a)(b)

    3,277       3,015,129  

Series 2021-C, Class C, 0.00%, 01/25/61(a)

    8,282       7,732,826  

Series 2021-D, Class A, 2.00%, 03/25/60(a)(b)

    31,127       28,385,503  

Series 2021-D, Class B, 4.00%, 03/25/60(a)(c)

    5,836       5,338,604  

Series 2021-D, Class C, 0.00%, 03/25/60(a)(c)(d)

    8,627       5,313,279  

Series 2021-E, Class A1, 1.74%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    25,488       21,572,381  

Series 2021-E, Class A2, 2.69%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    4,422       3,530,014  

Series 2021-E, Class B1, 3.73%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    2,669       2,102,428  

Series 2021-E, Class B3, 4.01%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    7,653       4,542,614  

Series 2021-E, Class M1, 2.94%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    1,744       1,341,421  

Series 2021-E, Class SA, 0.00%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    123       57,615  

Series 2021-F, Class A, 1.88%, 06/25/61(a)(b)

    45,744       41,449,428  

Series 2021-F, Class B, 3.75%, 06/25/61(a)(b)

    6,403       5,838,395  

Series 2021-F, Class C, 0.00%, 06/25/61(a)(d)

    11,947       10,320,704  

Allegro CLO II-S Ltd., Series 2014-1RA, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.81%, 10/21/28(a)(c)

    3,023       2,982,454  

Allegro CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.06%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    400       383,194  

Allegro CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.67%), 4.18%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    250       240,994  

Allegro CLO XI Ltd.

   

Series 2019-2A, Class A2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.59%, 01/19/33(a)(c)

    500       483,036  

Series 2019-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.74%, 01/19/33(a)(c)

    250       233,576  

ALM Ltd.

   

Series 2020-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.36%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    7,780       7,412,768  

Series 2020-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.51%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    250       231,537  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

ALME Loan Funding V BV, Series 5A, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.41%), 5.41%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

  EUR 1,500     $ 1,197,777  

AMMC CLO 21 Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 4.04%, 11/02/30(a)(c)

  USD 750       740,000  

AMMC CLO 22 Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.23%, 04/25/31(a)(c)

    500       467,447  

AMMC CLO XIII Ltd., Series 2013-13A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.83%, 07/24/29(a)(c)

    2,608       2,579,785  

AMSR Trust

   

Series 2020-SFR1, Class E, 3.22%, 04/17/37(a)

    1,280       1,182,154  

Series 2020-SFR2, Class D, 3.28%, 07/17/37(a)

    2,437       2,261,323  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class E1, 2.56%, 09/17/37(a)

    2,490       2,235,838  

Series 2020-SFR4, Class E2, 2.46%, 11/17/37(a)

    2,500       2,207,668  

Series 2020-SFR4, Class F, 2.86%, 11/17/37(a)

    2,760       2,433,912  

Anchorage Capital CLO 16 Ltd., Series 2020-16A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.94%, 01/19/35(a)(c)

    250       239,120  

Anchorage Capital CLO 17 Ltd., Series 2021-17A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.68%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    11,115       10,667,503  

Anchorage Capital CLO 3-R Ltd.

   

Series 2014-3RA, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.84%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    2,356       2,317,438  

Series 2014-3RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.29%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    3,850       3,702,090  

Series 2014-3RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.64%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    500       457,916  

Anchorage Capital CLO 4-R Ltd.

   

Series 2014-4RA, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.84%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    5,330       5,243,093  

Series 2014-4RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.64%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    5,550       5,103,040  

Anchorage Capital CLO 5-R Ltd.

   

Series 2014-5RA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 3.96%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    9,200       8,927,623  

Series 2014-5RA, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.36%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    3,540       3,365,454  

Anchorage Capital CLO 6 Ltd., Series 2015-6A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.56%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

    5,470       5,380,975  

Anchorage Capital CLO 7 Ltd.

   

Series 2015-7A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 3.88%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    4,936       4,851,011  

Series 2015-7A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.54%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    7,620       7,289,585  

Series 2015-7A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.99%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    4,250       3,940,407  

Series 2015-7A, Class D1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 6.29%, 01/28/31(a)(c)

    1,140       1,029,103  

Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd.

   

Series 2016-8A, Class AR2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.97%, 10/27/34(a)(c)

    2,430       2,340,932  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Anchorage Capital CLO 8 Ltd.

   

Series 2016-8A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.57%, 10/27/34(a)(c)

  USD 2,800     $ 2,638,905  

Anchorage Capital CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 3.71%, 10/13/30(a)(c)

    3,075       3,034,332  

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.11%, 10/13/30(a)(c)

    750       721,200  

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.61%, 10/13/30(a)(c)

    1,410       1,336,315  

Anchorage Capital Europe CLO 2 DAC

 

 

Series 2A, Class B1R, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%), 1.60%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

  EUR 1,327       1,143,592  

Series 2A, Class DR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.55%), 3.55%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    1,380       1,170,743  

Anchorage Capital Europe CLO DAC, Series 4A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.20%), 3.35%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

    542       463,664  

Antares CLO Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.53%), 4.31%, 07/25/33(a)(c)

  USD 10,760       10,462,499  

Apidos CLO XII, Series 2013-12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.59%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    3,652       3,569,026  

Apidos CLO XV, Series 2013-15A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.01%), 3.72%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    1,080       1,056,673  

Apidos CLO XVIII, Series 2018-18A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.90%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

    880       855,552  

Apidos CLO XX

   

Series 2015-20A, Class A1RA, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.84%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    450       437,043  

Series 2015-20A, Class A2RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.29%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    250       236,564  

Apidos CLO XXII

   

Series 2015-22A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.21%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    500       473,964  

Series 2015-22A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.66%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    250       231,663  

Series 2015-22A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 5.66%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    850       762,958  

Apidos CLO XXVI, Series 2017-26A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.69%, 07/18/29(a)(c)

    570       532,934  

Apidos CLO XXX, Series XXXA, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.88%, 10/18/31(a)(c)

    250       243,017  

Apidos CLO XXXI, Series 2019-31A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.06%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    500       470,351  

Apidos CLO XXXII

   

Series 2019-32A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 5.11%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    250       229,454  

Series 2019-32A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 6.21%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    300       273,158  

Apidos CLO XXXVII, Series 2021-37A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.30%), 9.06%, 10/22/34(a)(c)

    455       384,476  

Apres Static CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.21%, 10/15/28(a)(c)

    250       242,796  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Aqua Finance Trust, Series 2021-A, Class A, 1.54%, 07/17/46(a)

  USD 582     $ 526,912  

Arbor Realty Commercial Real Estate Notes Ltd.

   

Series 2021-FL4, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.17%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

    883       861,852  

Series 2022-FL2, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.85%), 4.70%, 05/15/37(a)(c)

    8,334       8,154,475  

Ares European CLO XII DAC, Series 12A, Class B1R, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.70%), 1.75%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

  EUR 889       788,806  

Ares LII CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2019-52A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.81%, 04/22/31(a)(c)

  USD 7,910       7,694,398  

Series 2019-52A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.21%, 04/22/31(a)(c)

    250       239,717  

Ares LIX CLO Ltd., Series 2021-59A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 3.81%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

    500       473,451  

Ares LVI CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2020-56A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.94%, 10/25/34(a)(c)

    2,110       2,030,394  

Series 2020-56A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.50%), 9.28%, 10/25/34(a)(c)

    1,720       1,485,878  

Ares XLVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-48A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.58%), 4.29%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    370       351,500  

Ares XXXVII CLO Ltd., Series 2015-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.68%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    1,150       1,131,759  

Argent Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2005-W1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.48%), 3.56%, 05/25/35(c)

    2,860       2,482,702  

ARM Master Trust LLC Agricultural Loan Backed Notes, Series 2021-T1, Class A, 2.43%, 11/15/27(a)

    1,819       1,662,802  

Armada Euro CLO III DAC, Series 3A, Class DR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.30%), 3.30%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

  EUR 1,563       1,370,807  

ASSURANT CLO I Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.86%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

  USD 1,420       1,267,513  

ASSURANT CLO Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.75%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    750       729,828  

Atrium IX, Series 9A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%), 4.03%, 05/28/30(a)(c)

    4,007       3,937,650  

Atrium XII, Series 12A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.41%, 04/22/27(a)(c)

    2,381       2,267,218  

Atrium XIII

   

Series 13A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.96%, 11/21/30(a)(c)

    500       492,607  

Series 13A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.28%, 11/21/30(a)(c)

    1,250       1,186,696  

Series 13A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.58%, 11/21/30(a)(c)

    390       362,018  

Avoca CLO XV DAC, Series 15X, Class B2R, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.05%), 1.05%, 04/15/31(c)(e)

  EUR 400       358,712  

Avoca CLO XVIII DAC, Series 18X, Class C, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 1.75%, 04/15/31(c)(e)

    400       346,213  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Avoca CLO XXII DAC

   

Series 22A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.90%), 2.90%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

  EUR 500     $ 413,007  

Series 22X, Class B1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.30%), 1.30%, 04/15/35(c)(e)

    850       727,260  

Avoca CLO XXIII DAC, Series 23A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.05%), 3.05%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    500       419,459  

Babson CLO Ltd., Series 2015-IA, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.11%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

  USD 610       574,671  

Bain Capital Credit CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.21%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    850       809,240  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.82%, 07/19/31(a)(c)

    1,670       1,634,522  

Series 2018-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.34%, 07/19/31(a)(c)

    500       468,126  

Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.88%, 07/24/34(a)(c)

    250       220,013  

Series 2021-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.88%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    310       296,720  

Balboa Bay Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.16%), 8.87%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    250       207,835  

Ballyrock CLO 14 Ltd., Series 2020-14A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%), 9.71%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

    250       219,373  

Ballyrock CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2016-1A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 5.66%, 10/15/28(a)(c)

    500       482,899  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.31%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    500       469,639  

Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 8.86%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    250       217,080  

BankAmerica Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

   

Series 1997-2, Class B1, 7.07%, 02/10/22(c)

    1,680       538,771  

Series 1998-2, Class B1, 7.35%, 12/10/25(c)

    2,790       735,864  

Bankers Healthcare Group Securitization Trust, Series 2020-A, Class C, 5.17%, 09/17/31(a)

    410       378,718  

Bardot CLO Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.76%, 10/22/32(a)(c)

    250       222,144  

Barings CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2015-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 3.90%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    2,590       2,544,462  

Series 2018-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 3.66%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

    699       688,499  

Series 2019-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.78%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    1,330       1,296,244  

Battalion CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2020-18A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.26%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    1,827       1,706,953  

Battalion CLO IX Ltd., Series 2015-9A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 5.76%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    250       224,438  

Battalion CLO VIII Ltd.

   

Series 2015-8A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.81%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

    6,500       6,366,002  

Series 2015-8A, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.29%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

    3,250       3,069,706  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Battalion CLO VIII Ltd.

   

Series 2015-8A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.74%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

  USD 2,901     $ 2,699,450  

Battalion CLO X Ltd.

   

Series 2016-10A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.95%, 01/25/35(a)(c)

    25,430       24,462,732  

Series 2016-10A, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.33%, 01/25/35(a)(c)

    2,890       2,700,348  

Battalion CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-11A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.72%), 4.50%, 04/24/34(a)(c)

    1,000       929,149  

Battalion CLO XX Ltd., Series 2021-20A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.69%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    4,520       4,339,590  

Bayview Financial Revolving Asset Trust

   

Series 2004-B, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 4.11%, 05/28/39(a)(c)(d)

    7,378       6,049,651  

Series 2004-B, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 4.41%, 05/28/39(a)(c)

    351       295,522  

Series 2005-A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 4.11%, 02/28/40(a)(c)

    1,559       1,460,646  

Series 2005-E, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 4.11%, 12/28/40(a)(c)

    244       245,542  

BCMSC Trust

   

Series 2000-A, Class A2, 7.58%, 06/15/30(c)

    1,674       245,178  

Series 2000-A, Class A3, 7.83%, 06/15/30(c)

    1,554       235,216  

Series 2000-A, Class A4, 8.29%, 06/15/30(c)

    1,121       179,645  

BDS Ltd., Series 2022-FL11, Class ATS, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 4.82%, 03/19/39(a)(c)

    11,341       11,042,177  

Bean Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 3.73%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    250       243,184  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust

   

Series 2004-HE7, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.73%), 4.81%, 08/25/34(c)

    48       46,666  

Series 2006-HE1, Class 1M4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 4.10%, 12/25/35(c)

    1,689       2,400,176  

Series 2006-HE7, Class 1A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 3.42%, 09/25/36(c)

    1,327       1,274,831  

Series 2007-FS1, Class 1A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 3.42%, 05/25/35(c)

    153       151,024  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 3.40%, 03/25/37(c)

    1,153       1,034,679  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 22A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 3.22%, 03/25/37(c)

    478       444,479  

Series 2007-HE2, Class 23A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 3.22%, 03/25/37(c)

    809       750,853  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 3.33%, 04/25/37(c)

    514       680,664  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 3.43%, 04/25/37(c)

    6,114       5,896,935  

Benefit Street Partners CLO II Ltd., Series 2013- IIA, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 3.96%, 07/15/29(a)(c)

    3,570       3,466,716  

Benefit Street Partners CLO III Ltd.

   

Series 2013-IIIA, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.71%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

    460       455,260  

Series 2013-IIIA, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

    1,810       1,758,132  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Benefit Street Partners CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2015-6BR, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 3.90%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

  USD 12,030     $ 11,437,300  

Series 2015-6BR, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.51%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    3,320       3,129,364  

Series 2021-23A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.81%), 9.59%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

    750       675,882  

Benefit Street Partners CLO V-B Ltd., Series 2018-5BA, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 3.80%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    4,360       4,268,437  

Benefit Street Partners CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-8A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.81%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    2,150       2,099,407  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XII Ltd., Series 2017- 12A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.51%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    1,545       1,429,661  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2019-19A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.51%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

    250       237,826  

Benefit Street Partners CLO XX Ltd., Series 2020-20A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 9.26%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    250       224,743  

BHG Securitization Trust

   

Series 2021-A, Class B, 2.79%, 11/17/33(a)

    1,007       865,238  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 3.69%, 11/17/33(a)

    100       86,456  

Series 2022-A, Class C, 3.08%, 02/20/35(a)

    6,500       5,346,624  

Series 2022-A, Class D, 3.56%, 02/20/35(a)

    175       141,687  

Series 2022-A, Class E, 4.30%, 02/20/35(a)

    300       235,913  

Series 2022-C, Class A, 5.32%, 10/17/35(a)

    5,394       5,393,853  

Series 2022-C, Class B, 5.93%, 10/17/35(a)

    1,625       1,624,830  

Birch Grove CLO 2 Ltd.

   

Series 2021-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.26%), 4.00%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

    680       648,294  

Series 2021-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.49%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

    250       235,832  

Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 6.04%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

    250       225,112  

Birch Grove CLO Ltd.

   

Series 19A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 4.42%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

    250       243,249  

Series 19A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 5.04%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

    250       233,146  

Series 19A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 5.49%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

    1,250       1,165,427  

Series 19A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 6.64%, 06/15/31(a)(c)

    2,695       2,575,786  

BlueMountain CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.94%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

    6,882       6,760,107  

Series 2013-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.36%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

    500       477,045  

Series 2015-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.71%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    2,550       2,483,558  

Series 2016-2A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 5.23%, 08/20/32(a)(c)

    1,440       1,321,260  

Series 2018-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.61%, 08/15/31(a)(c)

    300       281,860  

BlueMountain CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.01%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    3,970       3,766,395  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

BlueMountain CLO XXIII Ltd.

   

Series 2018-23A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.41%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

  USD 250     $ 233,841  

Series 2018-23A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.86%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    650       599,594  

BlueMountain CLO XXIX Ltd., Series 2020-29A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.53%, 07/25/34(a)(c)

    1,080       1,016,372  

BlueMountain CLO XXV Ltd., Series 2019-25A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.21%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

    250       233,668  

BlueMountain CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2021-28A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.26%), 3.77%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    570       548,429  

Bluemountain Euro CLO DAC, Series 2021-2A, Class B1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 1.75%, 10/15/35(a)(c)

  EUR 3,280       2,799,832  

BlueMountain Fuji Euro CLO V DAC, Series 5X, Class C, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.45%), 2.45%, 01/15/33(c)(e)

    1,160       999,666  

BlueMountain Fuji U.S. CLO III Ltd.

   

Series 2017-3A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.66%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

  USD 750       720,726  

Series 2017-3A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.38%), 3.89%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    250       235,392  

BPCRE Ltd., Series 2022-FL2, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.40%), 5.42%, 01/16/37(a)(c)

    4,517       4,431,579  

Brex Commercial Charge Card Master Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.09%, 07/15/24(a)

    5,290       5,188,681  

Bridge Street CLO II Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.23%), 3.94%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    500       479,107  

Bristol Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 3.96%, 04/15/29(a)(c)

    400       382,306  

Brookside Mill CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.09%, 01/17/28(a)(c)

    500       495,855  

Series 2013-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 5.39%, 01/17/28(a)(c)

    1,073       1,009,889  

Burnham Park CLO Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.21%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

    250       239,871  

Buttermilk Park CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.61%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    750       728,517  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.61%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    625       535,937  

Canyon Capital CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.61%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

    2,680       2,613,835  

Canyon CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.58%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    250       242,963  

Series 2020-3A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.21%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    1,610       1,519,677  

Series 2020-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.25%), 9.76%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    250       224,464  

Carlyle C17 CLO Ltd., Series C17A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 3.81%, 04/30/31(a)(c)

    7,620       7,459,850  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Carlyle Global Market Strategies CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-3A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.61%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

  USD 248     $ 244,151  

Series 2013-4A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.51%, 01/15/31(a)(c)

    1,853       1,807,626  

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 3.71%, 04/17/31(a)(c)

    3,160       3,065,579  

Series 2016-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.85%,
04/20/34(a)(c)

    250       239,825  

Carlyle U.S. CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2016-4A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.16%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

    750       723,902  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.69%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    4,620       4,540,569  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.21%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    250       234,050  

Series 2018-4A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.07%), 4.78%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    470       433,220  

Series 2019-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.63%, 07/15/32(a)(c)

    4,000       3,882,547  

Series 2021-10A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.86%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    4,350       4,162,659  

Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.65%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    250       240,877  

Series 2021-6A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.67%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    3,590       3,443,003  

Carrington Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-NC1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.63%), 3.71%, 01/25/36(c)

    610       512,151  

Series 2006-NC4, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 3.24%, 10/25/36(c)

    406       389,661  

CarVal CLO II Ltd.

   

Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.71%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    700       647,399  

Series 2019-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.20%), 5.91%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    5,500       4,873,666  

CarVal CLO III Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.44%), 9.15%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    250       216,006  

CarVal CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.89%), 5.63%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    750       663,678  

CarVal CLO VC Ltd.

   

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 5.76%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    250       226,023  

Series 2021-2A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.75%), 9.26%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    250       224,514  

Cascade MH Asset Trust, Series 2019-MH1, Class A, 4.00%, 11/25/44(a)(c)

    8,761       8,180,763  

CBAM Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 3.96%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    6,535       6,440,431  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 5.11%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    750       701,348  

Series 2018-6A, Class B1R, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.36%), 4.69%, 01/15/31(a)(c)

    250       233,903  

Series 2018-7A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.81%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

    250       243,010  

Series 2018-7A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.31%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

    250       231,382  

Series 2019-9A, Class B2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.41%, 02/12/30(a)(c)

    500       481,085  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

C-BASS Trust, Series 2006-CB7, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 3.40%, 10/25/36(c)

  USD 417     $ 287,055  

Cedar Funding II CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.79%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    3,255       3,105,319  

Series 2013-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.06%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    3,110       2,892,371  

Cedar Funding IX CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2018-9A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%), 3.69%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    940       916,414  

Series 2018-9A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 5.31%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    250       222,099  

Cedar Funding V CLO Ltd., Series 2016-5A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.84%, 07/17/31(a)(c)

    2,130       2,071,903  

Cedar Funding VI CLO Ltd., Series 2016-6A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.76%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    18,290       17,464,576  

Cedar Funding VII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-7A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.84%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    250       240,111  

Cedar Funding XI CLO Ltd., Series 2019-11A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.39%, 05/29/32(a)(c)

    1,220       1,169,716  

Cedar Funding XIV CLO Ltd., Series 2021-14A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 5.76%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

    250       219,993  

CIFC European Funding CLO I DAC, Series 1X, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.86%), 5.86%, 07/15/32(c)(e)

  EUR 500       392,872  

CIFC European Funding CLO II DAC, Series 2X, Class B1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%), 1.60%, 04/15/33(c)(e)

    900       780,338  

CIFC Funding Ltd.

   

Series 2012-2RA, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 3.96%, 01/20/28(a)(c)

  USD 750       731,105  

Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.49%, 07/16/30(a)(c)

    750       716,926  

Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.55%), 6.29%, 07/16/30(a)(c)

    250       226,187  

Series 2013-4A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.37%, 04/27/31(a)(c)

    500       473,530  

Series 2013-4A, Class DRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 5.57%, 04/27/31(a)(c)

    250       222,795  

Series 2014-2RA, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.83%, 04/24/30(a)(c)

    249       245,045  

Series 2014-2RA, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 5.58%, 04/24/30(a)(c)

    650       595,033  

Series 2014-3A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.56%, 10/22/31(a)(c)

    700       661,742  

Series 2015-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 3.87%, 01/22/31(a)(c)

    250       245,316  

Series 2015-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.21%, 01/22/31(a)(c)

    250       236,347  

Series 2015-3A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.89%, 04/19/29(a)(c)

    1,420       1,365,169  

Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.01%), 3.74%, 04/23/29(a)(c)

    5,537       5,449,482  

Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.43%, 04/23/29(a)(c)

    2,910       2,824,392  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

CIFC Funding Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.45%), 5.18%, 04/23/29(a)(c)

  USD 250     $ 238,713  

Series 2017-5A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.92%, 11/16/30(a)(c)

    350       343,927  

Series 2017-5A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 5.59%, 11/16/30(a)(c)

    300       269,113  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.74%, 04/18/31(a)(c)

    6,964       6,791,321  

Series 2019-5A, Class A1R1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.65%, 01/15/35(a)(c)

    400       381,568  

Series 2020-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.66%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

    1,200       1,149,480  

Series 2020-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.16%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

    3,260       3,073,211  

Series 2020-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.61%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

    1,120       993,054  

Series 2020-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.84%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    7,210       6,887,249  

Series 2021-4A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 3.56%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

    6,450       6,274,248  

Series 2021-4A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.58%), 4.09%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

    500       479,077  

Series 2021-4A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.36%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

    250       227,932  

Series 2021-5A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.65%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    1,690       1,617,976  

Citigroup Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.20%), 3.28%, 05/25/37(c)

    4,863       3,556,907  

Series 2007-AHL2, Class A3C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 3.35%, 05/25/37(c)

    2,209       1,616,519  

Series 2007-AHL3, Class A3B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.17%), 3.25%, 05/25/37(c)

    3,654       2,706,137  

Clear Creek CLO

   

Series 2015-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.91%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    1,250       1,224,947  

Series 2015-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 5.66%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    620       555,606  

Clontarf Park CLO DAC, Series 1X, Class CE, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.05%), 3.30%, 08/05/30(c)(e)

  EUR 1,750       1,575,358  

Cloud Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-1A, Class CLOU, 3.55%, 12/05/22(a)(c)

  USD 24       24,428  

College Ave Student Loans LLC

   

Series 2021-B, Class B, 2.42%, 06/25/52(a)

    1,120       959,714  

Series 2021-B, Class C, 2.72%, 06/25/52(a)

    480       408,169  

Series 2021-B, Class D, 3.78%, 06/25/52(a)

    120       101,405  

Series 2021-C, Class D, 4.11%, 07/26/55(a)

    270       226,032  

Conseco Finance Corp.

   

Series 1997-3, Class M1, 7.53%, 03/15/28(c)

    826       778,021  

Series 1997-6, Class M1, 7.21%, 01/15/29(c)

    149       139,062  

Series 1998-4, Class M1, 6.83%, 04/01/30(c)

    289       259,482  

Series 1998-8, Class A1, 6.28%, 09/01/30

    118       118,154  

Series 1998-8, Class M1, 6.98%, 09/01/30(c)

    2,184       2,027,729  

Series 1999-5, Class A5, 7.86%, 03/01/30(c)

    837       374,575  

Series 1999-5, Class A6, 7.50%, 03/01/30(c)

    897       386,406  

Series 2001-D, Class B1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 5.32%, 11/15/32(c)

    381       402,737  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

   

Series 2000-1, Class A5, 8.06%, 09/01/29(c)

    1,445       337,090  

Series 2000-4, Class A6, 8.31%, 05/01/32(c)

    1,224       278,343  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Conseco Finance Securitizations Corp.

   

Series 2000-5, Class A6, 7.96%, 05/01/31

  USD 2,113     $ 708,723  

Series 2000-5, Class A7, 8.20%, 05/01/31

    3,854       1,331,372  

Cook Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.14%, 04/17/30(a)(c)

    250       235,073  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates

   

Series 2004-5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.98%, 10/25/34(c)

    395       376,100  

Series 2005-16, Class 1AF, 4.49%, 04/25/36(c)

    2,477       2,115,002  

Series 2006-11, Class 3AV2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 3.24%, 09/25/46(c)

    30       29,457  

Series 2006-12, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 3.34%, 12/25/36(c)

    1,712       1,558,054  

Series 2006-17, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 3.38%, 03/25/47(c)

    108       104,604  

Series 2006-18, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 3.53%, 03/25/37(c)

    6,478       5,646,275  

Series 2006-S3, Class A4, 6.02%, 01/25/29(b)

    66       96,763  

Series 2006-SPS1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.22%), 3.30%, 12/25/25(c)

    5       43,564  

Series 2007-12, Class 1A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.84%), 3.92%, 08/25/47(c)

    3,601       3,469,758  

Countrywide Asset-Backed Certificates Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2004-U, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 3.09%, 03/15/34(c)

    279       265,634  

Credit Suisse First Boston Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2001-MH29, Class B1, 8.10%, 09/25/31(c)

    992       943,789  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-JR1, Class A1, 2.47%, 09/27/66(a)(c)

    28,808       27,342,224  

Credit-Based Asset Servicing & Securitization LLC

   

Series 2006-CB2, Class AF4, 3.02%, 12/25/36(b)

    359       297,546  

Series 2006-MH1, Class B1, 6.25%, 10/25/36(a)(b)

    645       607,818  

Series 2006-SL1, Class A2, 6.06%, 09/25/36(a)(b)

    2,819       181,457  

Series 2007-CB6, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 1.96%, 07/25/37(a)(c)

    463       317,603  

Crown City CLO III, Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.88%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    250       238,560  

Crown Point CLO 10 Ltd., Series 2021-10A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.88%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    4,780       4,582,635  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund IV DAC, Series 4X, Class BR1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.30%), 1.69%, 02/22/34(c)(e)

  EUR 990       861,878  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund V DAC, Series 5X, Class B1R, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.50%), 1.54%, 07/21/30(c)(e)

    250       225,607  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund XVIII DAC, Series 18A, Class ER, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 6.06%), 6.30%, 07/29/34(a)(c)

    510       391,597  

CVC Cordatus Loan Fund XX DAC

   

Series 20A, Class DE, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), 4.10%, 06/22/34(a)(c)

    850       706,045  

Series 20A, Class E, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 5.61%), 6.71%, 06/22/34(a)(c)

    500       373,490  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

CWHEQ Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006- S5, Class A5, 6.16%, 06/25/35

  USD 80     $ 96,189  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Resuritization Trust

   

Series 2006-RES, Class 4Q1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 3.12%, 12/15/33(a)(c)

    239       238,869  

Series 2006-RES, Class 5B1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 3.01%, 05/15/35(a)(c)

    62       60,432  

Series 2006-RES, Class 5B1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 3.01%, 05/15/35(a)(c)

    62       59,659  

CWHEQ Revolving Home Equity Loan Trust

   

Series 2005-B, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.18%), 3.00%, 05/15/35(c)

    153       149,304  

Series 2006-C, Class 2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.18%), 3.00%, 05/15/36(c)

    922       873,395  

Series 2006-H, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 2.97%, 11/15/36(c)

    544       517,907  

Deer Creek CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.89%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    5,561       5,460,371  

Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    500       473,278  

Diameter Capital CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.24%), 3.75%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

    1,180       1,133,896  

Diameter Capital CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.22%), 3.73%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    250       239,404  

Diameter Capital CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2022-3A, Class A1A, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.39%), 3.72%, 04/15/37(a)(c)

    510       490,021  

Dryden 40 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2015-40A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 5.01%, 08/15/31(a)(c)

    300       278,150  

Dryden 42 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-42A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.56%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

    250       230,018  

Dryden 43 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-43A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.75%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    5,540       5,331,806  

Dryden 45 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2016-45A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.21%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    3,440       3,233,165  

Dryden 49 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-49A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.34%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

    500       474,910  

Dryden 50 Senior Loan Fund, Series 2017-50A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.16%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

    450       426,994  

Dryden 53 CLO Ltd., Series 2017-53A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.63%, 01/15/31(a)(c)

    18,720       18,251,689  

Dryden 65 CLO Ltd., Series 2018-65A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.34%, 07/18/30(a)(c)

    300       283,213  

Dryden 76 CLO Ltd., Series 2019-76A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.86%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    750       717,325  

Dryden 77 CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2020-77A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 4.10%, 05/20/34(a)(c)

    3,580       3,446,404  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Dryden 77 CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2020-77A, Class XR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.98%, 05/20/34(a)(c)

  USD 469     $ 465,876  

Dryden 78 CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2020-78A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.24%, 04/17/33(a)(c)

    500       469,559  

Series 2020-78A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.74%, 04/17/33(a)(c)

    250       218,829  

Dryden 83 CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2020-83A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.22%), 3.96%, 01/18/32(a)(c)

    250       244,953  

Series 2020-83A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.55%), 8.29%, 01/18/32(a)(c)

    350       293,162  

Dryden Senior Loan Fund, Series 2021-87A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 4.08%, 05/20/34(a)(c)

    2,330       2,232,465  

Dryden XXVI Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.41%, 04/15/29(a)(c)

    1,065       1,047,391  

Dryden XXVIII Senior Loan Fund, Series 2013-28A, Class A1LR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 4.11%, 08/15/30(a)(c)

    9,085       8,940,288  

Eaton Vance CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2014-1RA, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.49%), 4.00%, 07/15/30(a)(c)

    250       239,732  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.71%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    3,550       3,266,665  

Series 2019-1A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.50%), 9.01%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    1,500       1,317,368  

EDvestinU Private Education Loan Issue No. 4 LLC, Series 2022-A, Class A, 5.25%, 11/25/40(a)

    3,426       3,341,226  

Elmwood CLO I Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.16%, 10/20/33(a)(c)

    250       242,006  

Elmwood CLO II Ltd.

   

Series 2019-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.86%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    3,750       3,618,750  

Series 2019-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    500       474,032  

Series 2019-2A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.80%), 9.51%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    1,500       1,355,189  

Elmwood CLO V Ltd.

   

Series 2020-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    2,880       2,778,146  

Series 2020-2A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.71%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    2,514       2,257,662  

Elmwood CLO X Ltd.

   

Series 2021-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.75%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    7,250       6,994,161  

Series 2021-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.66%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    1,200       1,094,900  

Elmwood CLO XII Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.86%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

    790       755,113  

Euro-Galaxy III CLO BV

   

Series 2013-3A, Class CRRR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.35%), 2.50%, 04/24/34(a)(c)

  EUR 700       614,175  

Series 2013-3A, Class DRRR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.25%), 3.40%, 04/24/34(a)(c)

    1,585       1,378,204  

Fairstone Financial Issuance Trust I, Series 2020-1A, Class B, 3.74%, 10/20/39(a)

  CAD 2,743       1,883,387  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

FBR Securitization Trust, Series 2005-5, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.71%), 3.79%, 11/25/35(c)

  USD 5,970     $ 5,800,748  

Fidelity Grand Harbour CLO DAC, Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.60%), 3.60%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

  EUR 500       414,812  

First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2004-FFH3, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.05%), 4.13%, 10/25/34(c)

  USD 1,000       919,502  

Series 2006-FF13, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 3.32%, 10/25/36(c)

    2,102       1,476,604  

Series 2006-FF13, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 3.40%, 10/25/36(c)

    1,232       864,945  

Series 2006-FF16, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 3.36%, 12/25/36(c)

    10,104       4,691,447  

Series 2006-FF17, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%), 3.23%, 12/25/36(c)

    10,757       10,022,891  

Series 2006-FFH1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 3.68%, 01/25/36(c)

    2,778       2,539,956  

FirstKey Homes Trust, Series 2020-SFR1, Class F1, 3.64%, 08/17/37(a)

    2,690       2,402,304  

Flatiron CLO 18 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.21%), 3.69%, 04/17/31(a)(c)

    1,230       1,203,932  

Flatiron CLO 19 Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.92%, 11/16/34(a)(c)

    250       218,966  

Flatiron CLO 21 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 3.85%, 07/19/34(a)(c)

    13,960       13,367,982  

Foundation Finance Trust, Series 2021-2A, Class A, 2.19%, 01/15/42(a)

    5,304       4,847,972  

Fremont Home Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 3.36%, 02/25/37(c)

    2,178       1,654,298  

FS Rialto Issuer Ltd.

   

Series 2021-FL3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 4.19%, 11/16/36(a)(c)

    4,032       3,854,436  

Series 2022-FL4, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 1.90%), 4.18%, 01/19/39(a)(c)

    20,481       20,003,741  

Series 2022-FL5, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.30%), 5.32%, 06/19/37(a)(c)

    8,895       8,739,989  

Series 2022-FL6, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.58%), 5.60%, 08/17/37(a)(c)

    5,260       5,205,526  

Galaxy XIX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-19A, Class A2RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.18%, 07/24/30(a)(c)

    250       238,439  

Galaxy XV CLO Ltd., Series 2013-15A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 3.48%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    1,350       1,325,680  

Galaxy XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2018-28A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.61%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    1,220       1,186,686  

Galaxy XXII CLO Ltd., Series 2016-22A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.94%, 04/16/34(a)(c)

    4,180       4,022,097  

Generate CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.91%, 01/22/31(a)(c)

    250       244,515  

Generate CLO 3 Ltd., Series 3A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.46%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

    3,380       3,241,712  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Generate CLO 4 Ltd.

   

Series 4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 3.80%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

  USD 8,250     $ 8,052,718  

Series 4A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.26%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    3,000       2,798,784  

Generate CLO 6 Ltd., Series 6A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.45%), 5.21%, 01/22/35(a)(c)

    570       518,587  

Generate CLO 7 Ltd.

   

Series 7A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.37%), 4.13%, 01/22/33(a)(c)

    250       242,584  

Series 7A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 5.51%, 01/22/33(a)(c)

    500       462,392  

Gilbert Park CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 3.70%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    500       491,491  

Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.11%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    250       238,661  

Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.46%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    3,360       3,130,020  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 5.46%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    2,652       2,422,059  

GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO 1 Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 3.73%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    450       432,970  

Series 2021-11A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.84%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    5,520       5,272,792  

Series 2021-11A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.35%), 8.06%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    250       202,395  

Series 2021-9A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 7.46%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    250       196,544  

GoldenTree Loan Management U.S. CLO 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.26%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

    500       479,291  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities IX Ltd.

   

Series 2014-9A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 3.92%, 10/29/29(a)(c)

    1,757       1,732,354  

Series 2014-9A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.41%, 10/29/29(a)(c)

    1,000       970,162  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities X Ltd.

   

Series 2015-10A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.83%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

    4,688       4,571,043  

Series 2015-10A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 5.76%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

    500       449,207  

GoldenTree Loan Opportunities XI Ltd., Series 2015-11A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.81%, 01/18/31(a)(c)

    3,749       3,670,073  

Golub Capital BDC 3 CLO 1 LLC, Series 2021- 1A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 5.31%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

    1,250       1,147,340  

Golub Capital Partners CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2021-55A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.91%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    430       411,937  

Series 2021-58A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.96%, 01/25/35(a)(c)

    1,640       1,576,898  

GoodLeap Sustainable Home Solutions Trust, Series 2022-3CS, Class A, 4.95%, 07/20/49(a)

    5,344       5,117,179  

Gracie Point International Funding

Series 2021-1A, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 3.96%, 11/01/23(a)(c)

    710       705,385  

Series 2021-1A, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 4.96%, 11/01/23(a)(c)

    940       931,123  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Gracie Point International Funding

   

Series 2022-2A, Class A, (SOFR (30-day) + 2.75%), 5.20%, 07/01/24(a)(c)

  USD 9,317     $ 9,312,230  

Series 2022-2A, Class B, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.35%), 5.80%, 07/01/24(a)(c)

    3,708       3,706,094  

Great Lakes CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.56%), 4.07%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    4,300       4,142,344  

Great Lakes CLO V Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.21%,
04/15/33(a)(c)

    2,540       2,434,770  

GreenPoint Manufactured Housing

   

Series 1999-5, Class M1B, 8.29%, 12/15/29(c)

    521       520,630  

Series 1999-5, Class M2, 9.23%, 12/15/29(c)

    813       696,082  

Grippen Park CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.26%), 3.97%, 01/20/30(a)(c)

    1,106       1,090,436  

Series 2017-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.30%), 6.01%, 01/20/30(a)(c)

    250       231,714  

GSAA Home Equity Trust

   

Series 2005-14, Class 1A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.70%), 3.78%, 12/25/35(c)

    836       377,856  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 2.98%, 03/25/36(c)

    1,704       1,254,657  

Series 2006-5, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 3.22%, 03/25/36(c)

    12       4,436  

Series 2007-2, Class AF3, 5.92%, 03/25/37(c)

    462       97,526  

GSAMP Trust

   

Series 2007-H1, Class A1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.20%), 3.28%, 01/25/47(c)

    786       419,814  

Series 2007-HS1, Class M6, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.38%), 6.46%, 02/25/47(c)

    1,300       1,219,052  

GT Loan Financing I Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.89%, 07/28/31(a)(c)

    250       233,750  

Gulf Stream Meridian 1 Ltd.

   

Series 2020-IA, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.37%), 3.88%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

    6,320       6,132,822  

Series 2020-IA, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.51%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

    250       235,993  

Series 2020-IA, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.45%), 8.96%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

    1,000       895,307  

Gulf Stream Meridian 3 Ltd., Series 2021-IIIA, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.32%), 3.83%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    300       289,820  

Gulf Stream Meridian 4 Ltd.

   

Series 2021-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.71%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    12,060       11,597,044  

Series 2021-4A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.36%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    1,750       1,669,504  

Series 2021-4A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.35%), 8.86%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    750       622,502  

Gulf Stream Meridian 5 Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.31%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    470       448,342  

Gulf Stream Meridian 7 Ltd., Series 2022-7A, Class A1, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.36%), 3.69%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    1,950       1,875,369  

Harbor Park CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.60%), 8.31%,
01/20/31(a)(c)

    500       421,861  
 

 

 

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September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Henley CLO IV DAC

   

Series 4A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.00%), 3.15%, 04/25/34(a)(c)

  EUR 750     $ 626,969  

Series 4X, Class B1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.35%), 1.50%, 04/25/34(c)(e)

    540       460,992  

Highbridge Loan Management Ltd.

   

Series 12A-18, Class A1B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 3.99%, 07/18/31(a)(c)

  USD 750       718,803  

Series 3A-2014, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.92%, 07/18/29(a)(c)

    3,070       3,025,087  

Series 7A-2015, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 4.09%, 03/15/27(a)(c)

    750       734,420  

Hipgnosis Music Assets LP, Series 2022-1, Class A, 5.00%, 05/16/62(a)

    7,212       6,578,463  

Home Equity Asset Trust

   

Series 2006-3, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 3.68%, 07/25/36(c)

    2,440       2,181,024  

Series 2007-1, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 3.38%, 05/25/37(c)

    1,932       1,413,177  

Home Equity Mortgage Loan Asset-Backed Trust

   

Series 2004-A, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.03%), 3.52%, 07/25/34(c)

    354       343,592  

Series 2007-A, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 3.27%, 04/25/37(c)

    1,575       1,079,517  

Home Equity Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2, Class 1A1, 5.87%, 07/25/36(b)

    1,759       215,725  

Home Partners of America Trust, Series 2021-2, Class F, 3.80%, 12/17/26(a)

    8,860       7,620,106  

HPS Loan Management Ltd.

   

Series 10A-16, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.85%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    5,620       5,385,661  

Series 6A-2015, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.83%, 02/05/31(a)(c)

    11,313       11,066,523  

Series 9A-2016, Class A1BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.14%, 07/19/30(a)(c)

    300       289,401  

ICG U.S. CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.88%, 10/19/28(a)(c)

    3,679       3,628,403  

Invesco Euro CLO V DAC, Series 5X, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.80%), 3.80%, 01/15/34(c)(e)

  EUR 350       304,608  

Jamestown CLO XII Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.86%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

  USD 1,630       1,526,606  

Jamestown CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2021-16A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.58%, 07/25/34(a)(c)

    250       234,425  

JPMorgan Mortgage Acquisition Trust, Series 2006-CW1, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.41%), 3.49%, 05/25/36(c)

    906       878,421  

Kapitus Asset Securitization LLC, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 3.38%, 07/10/28(a)

    7,928       7,302,933  

Kayne CLO 4 Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 5.58%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

    675       636,440  

KKR CLO 10 Ltd., Series 10, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.99%, 09/15/29(a)(c)

    360       350,078  

LCM 26 Ltd., Series 26A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.78%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    8,120       7,926,953  

LCM 29 Ltd., Series 29A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.58%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    850       827,580  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

LCM XIV LP, Series 14A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.75%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

  USD 500     $ 485,630  

LCM XVII LP, Series 17A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.64%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    350       339,786  

LCM XX LP

   

Series 20A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.75%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

    1,372       1,360,416  

Series 20A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.26%, 10/20/27(a)(c)

    610       595,442  

LCM XXI LP

   

Series 21A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 3.59%, 04/20/28(a)(c)

    1,080       1,065,475  

Series 21A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.11%, 04/20/28(a)(c)

    250       244,437  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust

   

Series 2019-SL2, Class A, 3.38%, 02/25/59(a)(c)

    4,541       4,229,682  

Series 2019-SL2, Class B, 0.00%, 02/25/59(a)(d)

    1,910       286,483  

Series 2019-SL2, Class M, 4.25%, 02/25/59(a)(c)

    2,105       1,663,168  

Lehman ABS Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

   

Series 2001-B, Class M1, 6.63%, 04/15/40(c)

    2,438       2,424,143  

Series 2002-A, Class C, 0.00%, 06/15/33

    240       212,097  

Lehman ABS Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.09%), 3.17%, 06/25/37(a)(c)

    323       228,226  

LendingPoint Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2022-ST1, Class A, 2.50%, 03/15/28(a)

    787       744,223  

Series 2022-ST2, Class A, 3.25%, 04/15/28(a)

    1,194       1,142,931  

Lendmark Funding Trust

   

Series 2021-2A, Class C, 3.09%, 04/20/32(a)

    1,000       758,612  

Series 2021-2A, Class D, 4.46%, 04/20/32(a)

    730       536,918  

Series 2022-1A, Class A, 5.12%, 07/20/32(a)

    8,420       8,122,907  

LoanCore Issuer Ltd., Series 2018-CRE1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.95%,
05/15/28(a)(c)

    31       30,113  

Loanpal Solar Loan Ltd.

   

Series 2020-2GF, Class A, 2.75%, 07/20/47(a)

    5,496       4,547,743  

Series 2021-1GS, Class A, 2.29%, 01/20/48(a)

    5,384       4,415,962  

Logan CLO I Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.87%,
07/20/34(a)(c)

    4,510       4,320,175  

Long Beach Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-5, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 3.38%, 06/25/36(c)

    3,139       1,576,739  

Series 2006-7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 3.40%, 08/25/36(c)

    8,521       3,592,992  

Long Point Park CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.38%), 4.12%, 01/17/30(a)(c)

    430       405,289  

Longfellow Place CLO Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class BR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.26%, 04/15/29(a)(c)

    500       488,979  

Madison Avenue Manufactured Housing Contract Trust, Series 2002-A, Class B2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 6.33%, 03/25/32(c)

    388       387,566  

Madison Park Euro Funding XIV DAC, Series 14A, Class DR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.60%), 3.60%, 07/15/32(a)(c)

  EUR 750       650,348  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Madison Park Euro Funding XVI DAC, Series 16A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.20%), 3.20%, 05/25/34(a)(c)

  EUR 1,000     $ 830,710  

Madison Park Funding XI Ltd., Series 2013-11A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.68%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

  USD 5,230       5,136,001  

Madison Park Funding XIII Ltd.

   

Series 2014-13A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 3.69%, 04/19/30(a)(c)

    7,395       7,281,771  

Series 2014-13A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.24%, 04/19/30(a)(c)

    5,140       4,992,623  

Madison Park Funding XIX Ltd.

   

Series 2015-19A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 3.68%, 01/22/28(a)(c)

    7,114       6,986,538  

Series 2015-19A, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.26%, 01/22/28(a)(c)

    1,000       971,774  

Madison Park Funding XLI Ltd., Series 12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.83%), 3.59%, 04/22/27(a)(c)

    1,364       1,342,991  

Madison Park Funding XLIX Ltd., Series 2021-49A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 8.99%, 10/19/34(a)(c)

    250       215,704  

Madison Park Funding XLV Ltd., Series 2020-45A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.63%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    4,660       4,506,919  

Madison Park Funding XVIII Ltd., Series 2015-18A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.94%), 3.67%, 10/21/30(a)(c)

    14,970       14,663,067  

Madison Park Funding XXII Ltd., Series 2016-22A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.26%), 3.77%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

    3,000       2,885,187  

Madison Park Funding XXIII Ltd.

   

Series 2017-23A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 3.74%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

    750       736,809  

Series 2017-23A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.32%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

    500       483,129  

Series 2017-23A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.77%, 07/27/31(a)(c)

    900       841,901  

Madison Park Funding XXIV Ltd., Series 2016-24A, Class BR, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.01%), 4.49%, 10/20/29(a)(c)

    510       493,831  

Madison Park Funding XXV Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.43%, 04/25/29(a)(c)

    1,430       1,381,149  

Madison Park Funding XXVI Ltd., Series 2017-26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 4.01%, 07/29/30(a)(c)

    11,375       11,239,401  

Madison Park Funding XXVII Ltd., Series 2018-27A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 3.74%, 04/20/30(a)(c)

    500       488,379  

Madison Park Funding XXXI Ltd., Series 2018-31A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.48%, 01/23/31(a)(c)

    500       473,694  

Madison Park Funding XXXIII Ltd.

   

Series 2019-33A, Class AR, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.29%), 3.62%, 10/15/32(a)(c)

    1,560       1,510,969  

Series 2019-33A, Class BR, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.80%), 4.13%, 10/15/32(a)(c)

    1,510       1,436,517  

Madison Park Funding XXXIV Ltd.

   

Series 2019-34A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.90%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

    250       243,756  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Madison Park Funding XXXIV Ltd.

   

Series 2019-34A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 6.13%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

  USD 250     $ 229,415  

Madison Park Funding XXXV Ltd., Series 2019-35A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%), 3.70%, 04/20/32(a)(c)

    3,220       3,137,191  

Madison Park Funding XXXVII Ltd., Series 2019-37A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.58%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

    2,110       2,043,697  

Madison Park Funding XXXVIII Ltd., Series 2021-38A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.86%, 07/17/34(a)(c)

    5,010       4,823,147  

Man GLG Euro CLO, Series 6A, Class DR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.50%), 3.50%, 10/15/32(a)(c)

  EUR 1,680       1,464,752  

Marble Point CLO XI Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.92%,
12/18/30(a)(c)

  USD 2,000       1,957,958  

Marble Point CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2021-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.63%,
07/25/34(a)(c)

    250       234,201  

Marble Point CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class D1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.65%), 6.41%, 01/22/35(a)(c)

    250       225,916  

Mariner CLO LLC

   

Series 2016-3A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%), 3.77%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

    1,417       1,393,037  

Series 2016-3A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.28%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

    1,978       1,897,015  

Series 2016-3A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.83%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

    5,162       4,847,328  

Series 2016-3A, Class DR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 5.68%, 07/23/29(a)(c)

    500       446,440  

Mariner Finance Issuance Trust

   

Series 2019-AA, Class B, 3.51%, 07/20/32(a)

    2,420       2,285,562  

Series 2019-AA, Class C, 4.01%, 07/20/32(a)

    2,150       2,009,724  

Series 2020-AA, Class B, 3.21%, 08/21/34(a)

    1,630       1,503,066  

Series 2020-AA, Class C, 4.10%, 08/21/34(a)

    1,536       1,401,976  

Series 2020-AA, Class D, 5.75%, 08/21/34(a)

    2,030       1,829,199  

Series 2021-BA, Class D, 3.42%, 11/20/36(a)

    570       475,706  

Series 2021-BA, Class E, 4.68%, 11/20/36(a)

    1,265       1,032,027  

MASTR Asset-Backed Securities Trust

   

Series 2006-AM2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.52%), 3.60%, 06/25/36(a)(c)

    1,142       1,026,644  

Series 2007-HE1, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 3.36%, 05/25/37(c)

    1,318       1,054,796  

MASTR Specialized Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 3.34%, 06/25/46(a)(c)

    309       290,981  

Mercury Financial Credit Card Master Trust, Series 2022-1A, Class A, 2.50%, 09/21/26(a)

    21,272       20,150,381  

Merrill Lynch First Franklin Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 3.56%, 05/25/37(c)

    1,536       1,186,841  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust

   

Series 2006-OPT1, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.26%), 3.34%, 08/25/37(c)

    391       371,412  

Series 2006-RM3, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.18%), 3.26%, 06/25/37(c)

    860       188,736  

MF1 LLC

   

Series 2022-FL10, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.64%), 5.66%, 09/17/37(a)(c)

    3,390       3,354,567  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

MF1 LLC

   

Series 2022-FL9, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.15%), 5.17%, 06/19/37(a)(c)

  USD 4,653     $ 4,560,877  

MF1 Ltd., Series 2021-FL7, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 4.07%, 10/16/36(a)(c)

    850       813,779  

MidOcean Credit CLO III, Series 2014-3A, Class A3A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 3.70%, 04/21/31(a)(c)

    1,987       1,943,525  

Mill City Solar Loan Ltd., Series 2019-2GS, Class A, 3.69%, 07/20/43(a)

    4,889       4,441,611  

Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. Trust

   

Series 2005-HE1, Class A2MZ, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.60%), 3.68%, 12/25/34(c)

    820       696,761  

Series 2005-HE5, Class M4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.87%), 3.95%, 09/25/35(c)

    2,727       2,216,601  

Series 2007-SEA1, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.98%, 02/25/47(a)(c)

    782       736,530  

Morgan Stanley Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 3.40%, 04/25/36(c)

    1,523       1,106,952  

Morgan Stanley Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-16AX, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 3.42%, 11/25/36(c)

    3,743       750,155  

Mosaic Solar Loan Trust

   

Series 2018-2GS, Class A, 4.20%, 02/22/44(a)

    1,798       1,663,009  

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 2.88%, 09/20/40(a)

    595       516,277  

Series 2020-1A, Class A, 2.10%, 04/20/46(a)

    909       794,900  

Series 2022-2A, Class A, 4.38%, 01/21/53(a)

    2,031       1,912,755  

MP CLO III Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 3.96%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    2,820       2,765,485  

MP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.34%, 10/18/28(a)(c)

    750       708,850  

MP CLO VIII Ltd., Series 2015-2A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.99%, 04/28/34(a)(c)

    5,910       5,652,624  

Myers Park CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2018-1A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.31%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    250       233,928  

Series 2018-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.76%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    250       232,585  

Series 2018-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.50%), 8.21%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    250       209,609  

Nationstar Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2007-B, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.41%), 3.49%, 04/25/37(c)

    3,320       3,054,643  

Navient Private Education Loan Trust

   

Series 2014-AA, Class B, 3.50%, 08/15/44(a)

    6,000       5,459,858  

Series 2020-A, Class A2B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.72%, 11/15/68(a)(c)

    1,955       1,928,172  

Navient Private Education Refi Loan Trust

   

Series 2020-FA, Class B, 2.69%, 07/15/69(a)

    2,590       2,179,811  

Series 2021-DA, Class B, 2.61%, 04/15/60(a)

    1,700       1,506,841  

Series 2021-DA, Class C, 3.48%, 04/15/60(a)

    4,380       3,674,590  

Series 2021-DA, Class D, 4.00%, 04/15/60(a)

    1,400       1,182,426  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust

   

Series 2021-A, Class B2, 2.85%, 04/20/62(a)(d)

    22,590       19,368,666  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 3.75%, 04/20/62(a)

    13,100       10,643,619  

Series 2021-A, Class D, 4.93%, 04/20/62(a)

    5,340       4,440,546  

Series 2021-BA, Class B, 2.68%, 04/20/62(a)

    13,069       10,394,921  

Series 2021-BA, Class C, 3.57%, 04/20/62(a)

    5,130       4,093,923  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Nelnet Student Loan Trust

   

Series 2021-BA, Class D, 4.75%, 04/20/62(a)

  USD 1,499     $ 1,231,385  

Series 2021-CA, Class B, 2.53%, 04/20/62(a)

    12,397       9,662,280  

Series 2021-CA, Class C, 3.36%, 04/20/62(a)

    650       505,338  

Series 2021-CA, Class D, 4.44%, 04/20/62(a)

    990       784,630  

Series 2021-DA, Class B, 2.90%, 04/20/62(a)

    6,556       5,284,247  

Series 2021-DA, Class C, 3.50%, 04/20/62(a)

    1,070       865,819  

Series 2021-DA, Class D, 4.38%, 04/20/62(a)

    331       261,150  

Neuberger Berman CLO XIV Ltd., Series 2013-14A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 3.82%, 01/28/30(a)(c)

    979       962,183  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVII Ltd.

   

Series 2014-17A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.26%, 04/22/29(a)(c)

    1,500       1,433,756  

Series 2014-17A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.76%, 04/22/29(a)(c)

    1,900       1,763,802  

Neuberger Berman CLO XVI-S Ltd., Series 2017-16SA, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.55%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    2,690       2,576,442  

Neuberger Berman CLO XX Ltd.

   

Series 2015-20A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.67%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    1,000       965,145  

Series 2015-20A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.16%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    750       705,556  

Neuberger Berman CLO XXII Ltd.

   

Series 2016-22A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.39%, 10/17/30(a)(c)

    250       237,118  

Series 2016-22A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.94%, 10/17/30(a)(c)

    250       231,813  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 25 Ltd., Series 2017-25A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.09%, 10/18/29(a)(c)

    250       237,864  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 26 Ltd.

   

Series 2017-26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.92%), 3.66%, 10/18/30(a)(c)

    6,750       6,610,176  

Series 2017-26A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.14%, 10/18/30(a)(c)

    250       238,092  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 29 Ltd.

   

Series 2018-29A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.87%, 10/19/31(a)(c)

    500       485,997  

Series 2018-29A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.44%, 10/19/31(a)(c)

    250       237,241  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 34 Ltd., Series 2019-34A, Class BR, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 4.23%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

    500       474,154  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 37 Ltd., Series 2020-37A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.16%, 07/20/31(a)(c)

    1,000       948,922  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 39 Ltd., Series 2020-39A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.20%), 9.91%, 01/20/32(a)(c)

    250       225,136  

Neuberger Berman Loan Advisers CLO 42 Ltd., Series 2021-42A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.84%, 07/16/35(a)(c)

    3,940       3,773,168  

New Century Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2005-C, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.68%), 3.76%, 12/25/35(c)

    2,171       1,631,958  

Newark BSL CLO 1 Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.87%, 12/21/29(a)(c)

    244       239,485  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2006-S5, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 3.48%, 10/25/36(a)(c)

  USD 79     $ 88,785  

OAK Hill European Credit Partners V Designated Activity Co., Series 2016-5A, Class BR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.90%), 1.94%, 01/21/35(a)(c)

  EUR 400       344,485  

Oakwood Mortgage Investors, Inc.

   

Series 2001-D, Class A2, 5.26%, 01/15/19(c)

  USD 547       277,797  

Series 2001-D, Class A4, 6.93%, 09/15/31(c)

    348       207,186  

Series 2002-B, Class M1, 7.62%, 06/15/32(c)

    4,539       4,403,952  

Ocean Trails CLO V, Series 2014-5A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.41%, 10/13/31(a)(c)

    250       242,031  

Ocean Trails CLO X, Series 2020-10A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.31%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    250       234,759  

OCP CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-4A, Class A2RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.23%, 04/24/29(a)(c)

    2,500       2,445,891  

Series 2013-4A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.68%, 04/24/29(a)(c)

    4,618       4,413,441  

Series 2013-4A, Class CRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.78%, 04/24/29(a)(c)

    3,000       2,820,334  

Series 2014-5A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.85%, 04/26/31(a)(c)

    660       645,923  

Series 2014-5A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.17%, 04/26/31(a)(c)

    1,070       1,002,784  

Series 2014-7A, Class A1RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.83%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

    431       423,582  

Series 2014-7A, Class A2RR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 07/20/29(a)(c)

    1,250       1,202,718  

Series 2015-9A, Class BR2, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.75%), 2.60%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

    250       237,163  

Series 2017-14A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.93%, 11/20/30(a)(c)

    500       464,721  

Series 2019-16A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.43%, 04/10/33(a)(c)

    1,480       1,439,977  

Series 2020-18A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 3.80%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    2,080       2,009,765  

Series 2020-19A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.41%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    500       469,021  

Series 2021-22A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.89%, 12/02/34(a)(c)

    2,010       1,933,417  

OCP Euro CLO DAC

   

Series 2017-2X, Class B, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.35%), 1.35%, 01/15/32(c)(e)

  EUR 1,130       1,030,153  

Series 2019-3A, Class CR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.30%), 2.35%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    250       213,421  

Series 2019-3A, Class DR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 3.30%), 3.35%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    250       213,672  

Octagon 54 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 5.56%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

  USD 1,000       879,723  

Octagon 56 Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.16%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    250       233,151  

Octagon Investment Partners 18-R Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%), 3.70%, 04/16/31(a)(c)

    7,300       7,129,826  

Octagon Investment Partners 33 Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 3.90%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    500       490,415  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Octagon Investment Partners 36 Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.97%), 3.48%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

  USD 250     $ 244,132  

Octagon Investment Partners 37 Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.58%), 4.36%, 07/25/30(a)(c)

    750       705,341  

Octagon Investment Partners 39 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    350       329,587  

Octagon Investment Partners 43 Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.43%, 10/25/32(a)(c)

    250       238,547  

Octagon Investment Partners 46 Ltd., Series 2020-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.16%, 07/15/36(a)(c)

    3,290       3,071,552  

Octagon Investment Partners XV Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.09%, 07/19/30(a)(c)

    1,430       1,394,816  

Octagon Investment Partners XVI Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 3.76%, 07/17/30(a)(c)

    3,580       3,479,136  

Octagon Investment Partners XVII Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.78%, 01/25/31(a)(c)

    8,490       8,279,456  

Octagon Loan Funding Ltd., Series 2014-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.66%, 11/18/31(a)(c)

    250       231,875  

OHA Credit Funding 2 Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.88%, 04/21/34(a)(c)

    14,440       13,906,894  

OHA Credit Funding 3 Ltd.

   

Series 2019-3A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.85%, 07/02/35(a)(c)

    3,475       3,340,171  

Series 2019-3A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 07/02/35(a)(c)

    2,989       2,825,923  

OHA Credit Funding 4 Ltd., Series 2019-4A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.91%, 10/22/36(a)(c)

    1,000       955,975  

OHA Credit Funding 6 Ltd., Series 2020-6A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.85%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    850       813,305  

OHA Loan Funding Ltd.

   

Series 2013-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 4.00%, 05/23/31(a)(c)

    6,219       6,072,135  

Series 2015-1A, Class AR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.89%, 01/19/37(a)(c)

    5,400       5,154,690  

Series 2016-1A, Class B1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.31%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    250       237,816  

OneMain Financial Issuance Trust

   

Series 2019-2A, Class A, 3.14%, 10/14/36(a)

    15,811       14,051,408  

Series 2020-1A, Class A, 3.84%, 05/14/32(a)

    7,936       7,886,989  

Series 2020-2A, Class C, 2.76%, 09/14/35(a)

    2,620       2,177,327  

Series 2020-2A, Class D, 3.45%, 09/14/35(a)

    6,620       5,446,083  

Series 2021-1A, Class A2, (SOFR (30-day) + 0.76%), 3.05%, 06/16/36(a)(c)

    1,958       1,883,236  

Series 2022-2A, Class A, 4.89%, 10/14/34(a)

    9,051       8,872,486  

Series 2022-2A, Class B, 5.24%, 10/14/34(a)

    7,855       7,620,178  

Oportun Issuance Trust

   

Series 2021-B, Class B, 1.96%, 05/08/31(a)

    1,070       949,629  

Series 2021-B, Class C, 3.65%, 05/08/31(a)

    510       460,940  

Series 2021-B, Class D, 5.41%, 05/08/31(a)

    910       776,739  

Series 2021-C, Class A, 2.18%, 10/08/31(a)

    15,195       13,411,701  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Oportun Issuance Trust

   

Series 2021-C, Class B, 2.67%, 10/08/31(a)

  USD 7,070     $ 6,204,660  

Series 2021-C, Class C, 3.61%, 10/08/31(a)

    2,276       1,951,896  

Series 2021-C, Class D, 5.57%, 10/08/31(a)

    250       214,312  

Option One Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2005-4, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.74%), 3.82%, 11/25/35(c)

    4,030       3,385,907  

Series 2007-CP1, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 3.29%, 03/25/37(c)

    2,360       1,814,786  

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 1A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(b)

    1,994       1,641,292  

Series 2007-FXD1, Class 2A1, 5.87%, 01/25/37(b)

    4,957       4,157,865  

Series 2007-FXD2, Class 1A1, 5.82%, 03/25/37(b)

    2,569       2,138,030  

Origen Manufactured Housing Contract Trust

   

Series 2001-A, Class M1, 7.82%, 03/15/32(c)

    1,087       973,724  

Series 2007-B, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 4.02%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

    847       825,122  

Owl Rock CLO VI Ltd., Series 2021-6A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.98%, 06/21/32(a)(c)

    1,000       963,851  

Ownit Mortgage Loan Trust Series,

   

Series 2006-2, Class A2C, 6.50%, 01/25/37(b)

    1,770       1,486,323  

OZLM Funding IV Ltd.

   

Series 2013-4A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 4.01%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

    13,280       13,044,719  

Series 2013-4A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.46%, 10/22/30(a)(c)

    2,120       2,012,216  

OZLM VI Ltd., Series 2014-6A, Class A2AS, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.49%, 04/17/31(a)(c)

    2,080       1,939,323  

OZLM VIII Ltd., Series 2014-8A, Class BR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.84%, 10/17/29(a)(c)

    1,160       1,079,353  

OZLM XII Ltd., Series 2015-12A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.38%, 04/30/27(a)(c)

    500       494,404  

OZLM XVIII Ltd., Series 2018-18A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.02%), 3.53%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    3,120       3,035,141  

OZLM XX Ltd., Series 2018-20A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    850       789,007  

OZLM XXI Ltd., Series 2017-21A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.61%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    930       857,774  

OZLM XXII Ltd., Series 2018-22A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.81%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

    999       975,487  

OZLM XXIV Ltd., Series 2019-24A, Class A2AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.41%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    750       707,303  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2013-2A, Class A1A3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.74%, 10/17/31(a)(c)

    3,390       3,296,675  

Series 2014-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.87%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

    4,548       4,470,379  

Series 2015-1A, Class A2R4, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.68%, 05/21/34(a)(c)

    1,250       1,177,190  

Series 2015-2A, Class A2R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.26%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    2,500       2,378,851  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Palmer Square CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2015-2A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 5.46%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

  USD 1,000     $ 898,301  

Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 3.77%, 04/18/31(a)(c)

    4,860       4,754,603  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.84%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    4,820       4,688,980  

Series 2018-2A, Class A1B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.09%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    250       239,655  

Series 2018-2A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.39%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    1,500       1,423,746  

Series 2018-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.60%), 8.34%, 07/16/31(a)(c)

    250       213,987  

Series 2020-3A, Class A1AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.99%, 11/15/31(a)(c)

    1,020       992,349  

Series 2021-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.11%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    250       238,465  

Series 2021-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.66%, 01/15/35(a)(c)

    360       343,868  

Palmer Square Loan Funding Ltd.

   

Series 2020-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.33%, 02/20/28(a)(c)

    4,860       4,860,000  

Series 2020-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 5.48%, 02/20/28(a)(c)

    375       375,000  

Series 2020-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.85%), 7.83%, 02/20/28(a)(c)

    400       400,000  

Series 2020-4A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.60%, 11/25/28(a)(c)

    2,640       2,562,957  

Series 2020-4A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%), 6.60%, 11/25/28(a)(c)

    500       486,014  

Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.00%), 8.71%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

    500       465,746  

Series 2021-2A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 4.23%, 05/20/29(a)(c)

    1,430       1,356,113  

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 7.98%, 05/20/29(a)(c)

    500       434,186  

Series 2021-4A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 5.11%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    250       228,549  

Series 2021-4A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 7.51%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    1,480       1,308,168  

Series 2022-2A, Class A2, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.90%), 2.99%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    1,810       1,742,458  

Series 2022-2A, Class B, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.20%), 3.29%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    390       359,184  

Series 2022-2A, Class C, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.10%), 4.19%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    250       233,709  

Parallel Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class C1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.46%, 07/20/27(a)(c)

    1,150       1,121,308  

Park Avenue Institutional Advisers CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.24%), 4.15%, 02/14/34(a)(c)

    6,400       6,119,276  

Series 2017-1A, Class A2R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.46%, 02/14/34(a)(c)

    4,450       4,071,678  

Series 2019-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.48%), 4.39%, 05/15/32(a)(c)

    500       491,083  

Series 2019-1A, Class A2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.91%, 05/15/32(a)(c)

    500       480,508  

Series 2021-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.30%), 10.01%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

    250       216,136  

Series 2021-2A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 5.91%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    250       220,574  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Penta CLO

   

Series 2022-11A, Class B, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.45%), 2.45%, 11/15/34(a)(c)

  EUR 2,720     $ 2,454,832  

Series 2022-11A, Class D, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 4.80%), 4.80%, 11/15/34(a)(c)

    2,110       1,887,352  

Pikes Peak CLO 1, Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.96%, 07/24/31(a)(c)

  USD 975       948,985  

Pikes Peak CLO 11, Series 2022-11A, Class A1, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.95%), 4.13%, 07/25/34(a)(c)

    5,269       5,107,048  

Pikes Peak CLO 8, Series 2021-8A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.88%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    7,000       6,685,148  

Post CLO Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 5.69%, 04/16/31(a)(c)

    500       452,303  

PPM CLO 2 Ltd.

   

Series 2019-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.49%, 04/16/32(a)(c)

    500       461,777  

Series 2019-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 6.14%, 04/16/32(a)(c)

    250       218,845  

PRET LLC, Series 2021-RN4, Class A1, 2.49%, 10/25/51(a)(c)

    6,147       5,705,715  

Prima Capital CRE Securitization Ltd.

   

Series 2015-4A, Class C, 4.00%, 08/24/49(a)

    1,479       1,421,625  

Series 2016-6A, Class C, 4.00%, 08/24/40(a)(d)

    7,170       6,610,740  

Prodigy Finance DAC

   

Series 2021-1A, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 4.33%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

    4,630       4,517,135  

Series 2021-1A, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 5.58%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

    1,260       1,242,642  

Series 2021-1A, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 6.83%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

    730       720,368  

Series 2021-1A, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.90%), 8.98%, 07/25/51(a)(c)

    500       492,475  

Progress Residential Trust

   

Series 2020-SFR2, Class B, 2.58%, 06/17/37(a)

    550       505,399  

Series 2020-SFR2, Class D, 3.87%, 06/17/37(a)

    1,886       1,755,510  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class E, 2.30%, 10/17/27(a)

    2,870       2,534,426  

Series 2020-SFR3, Class F, 2.80%, 10/17/27(a)

    5,410       4,824,860  

Series 2021-SFR1, Class F, 2.76%, 04/17/38(a)

    2,900       2,456,111  

Series 2021-SFR10, Class E2, 3.67%, 12/17/40(a)

    2,128       1,694,155  

Series 2021-SFR10, Class F, 4.61%, 12/17/40(a)

    8,594       7,074,881  

Series 2021-SFR2, Class F, 3.40%, 04/19/38(a)

    5,967       5,094,594  

Series 2021-SFR3, Class F, 3.44%, 05/17/26(a)

    6,640       5,685,612  

Series 2021-SFR4, Class F, 3.41%, 05/17/38(a)

    8,330       7,134,548  

Series 2021-SFR9, Class F, 4.05%, 11/17/40(a)

    1,342       1,062,754  

Series 2022-SFR1, Class F, 4.88%, 02/17/41(a)

    2,617       2,107,843  

Series 2022-SFR1, Class G, 5.52%, 02/17/41(a)

    2,617       2,107,320  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Progress Residential Trust

   

Series 2022-SFR5, Class E1, 6.62%, 06/17/39(a)

  USD 1,766     $ 1,662,344  

Race Point IX CLO Ltd., Series 2015-9A, Class A1A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.94%), 3.45%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    4,805       4,709,455  

Race Point X CLO Ltd., Series 2016-10A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.88%, 07/25/31(a)(c)

    5,472       5,346,918  

Rad CLO 15 Ltd.

   

Series 2021-15A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 3.80%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

    300       288,446  

Series 2021-15A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

    430       407,518  

Rad CLO 2 Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.59%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    3,255       3,156,479  

Rad CLO 3 Ltd.

   

Series 2019-3A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.06%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

    250       233,666  

Series 2019-3A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.36%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

    475       435,727  

Rad CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2019-5A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.90%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

    3,770       3,660,016  

Rad CLO 7 Ltd., Series 2020-7A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.94%, 04/17/33(a)(c)

    500       483,963  

Rad CLO 9 Ltd., Series 2020-9A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.41%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    250       237,048  

RAMP Series Trust, Series 2004-RS7, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.62%), 3.06%, 07/25/34(c)

    1,381       1,098,553  

Recette CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.11%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    500       465,028  

Regatta IX Funding Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.45%), 5.19%, 04/17/30(a)(c)

    250       237,629  

Regatta VI Funding Ltd., Series 2016-1A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.87%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    4,700       4,521,772  

Regatta VII Funding Ltd.

   

Series 2016-1A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 4.68%, 06/20/34(a)(c)

    1,600       1,532,671  

Series 2016-1A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 5.13%, 06/20/34(a)(c)

    500       472,028  

Regatta VIII Funding Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.44%, 10/17/30(a)(c)

    750       712,897  

Regatta X Funding Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 4.19%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

    250       237,253  

Regatta XIII Funding Ltd., Series 2018-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.61%, 07/15/31(a)(c)

    375       340,372  

Regatta XVI Funding Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.56%, 01/15/33(a)(c)

    250       238,948  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Regatta XVIII Funding Ltd., Series 2021-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 3.96%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

  USD 750     $ 709,652  

Regatta XXIV Funding Ltd., Series 2021-5A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.81%, 01/20/35(a)(c)

    250       219,689  

Regional Management Issuance Trust

   

Series 2020-1, Class C, 3.80%, 10/15/30(a)

    1,526       1,356,670  

Series 2021-2, Class A, 1.90%, 08/15/33(a)

    1,053       865,081  

Series 2021-3, Class A, 3.88%, 10/17/33(d)

    21,460       19,314,000  

Series 2022-1, Class A, 3.07%, 03/15/32(a)

    4,274       3,862,736  

Series 2022-1, Class B, 3.71%, 03/15/32(a)

    810       716,116  

Series 2022-1, Class C, 4.46%, 03/15/32(a)

    534       469,245  

Series 2022-1, Class D, 6.72%, 03/15/32(a)

    1,695       1,452,705  

Republic Finance Issuance Trust

   

Series 2021-A, Class A, 2.30%, 12/22/31(a)

    13,570       12,199,191  

Series 2021-A, Class B, 2.80%, 12/22/31(a)

    3,000       2,634,191  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 3.53%, 12/22/31(a)

    1,020       890,233  

Series 2021-A, Class D, 5.23%, 12/22/31(a)

    1,440       1,142,800  

Riserva CLO Ltd., Series 2016-3A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.06%), 3.80%, 01/18/34(a)(c)

    5,690       5,487,393  

Rockford Tower CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.81%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    11,327       10,864,080  

Series 2017-1A, Class BR2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    7,079       6,600,598  

Series 2017-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.01%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    8,271       7,960,796  

Series 2017-2A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.41%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    2,750       2,585,735  

Series 2017-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 5.36%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    4,766       4,420,543  

Series 2017-2A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%), 8.76%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    1,750       1,472,236  

Series 2017-3A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 3.90%, 10/20/30(a)(c)

    15,384       15,043,057  

Series 2018-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 4.08%, 05/20/31(a)(c)

    1,953       1,907,223  

Series 2018-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.72%), 4.70%, 05/20/31(a)(c)

    1,500       1,411,210  

Series 2018-1A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.98%, 05/20/31(a)(c)

    750       654,123  

Series 2018-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.87%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    1,000       970,773  

Series 2018-2A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.51%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    500       468,775  

Series 2019-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.63%, 08/20/32(a)(c)

    1,250       1,159,408  

Series 2020-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.51%, 01/20/32(a)(c)

    680       637,496  

Series 2021-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.88%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    7,760       7,455,404  

Rockford Tower Europe CLO DAC

   

Series 2018-1X, Class B, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.85%), 2.88%, 12/20/31(c)(e)

  EUR 2,448       2,195,569  

Series 2018-1X, Class C, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.47%), 3.50%, 12/20/31(c)(e)

    1,305       1,141,553  

Romark CLO IV Ltd.

   

Series 2021-4A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.20%), 5.63%, 07/10/34(a)(c)

  USD 1,940       1,698,503  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Romark CLO IV Ltd.

   

Series 2021-4A, Class C2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 7.43%, 07/10/34(a)(c)

  USD 1,350     $ 1,187,411  

Romark CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.93%, 10/23/30(a)(c)

    750       704,742  

Romark WM-R Ltd., Series 2018-1A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.03%), 3.74%, 04/20/31(a)(c)

    5,262       5,164,915  

RR 1 LLC, Series 2017-1A, Class A1AB, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.66%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    9,490       9,098,729  

RR 3 Ltd., Series 2018-3A, Class A1R2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.09%), 3.60%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    4,130       4,039,873  

RR 4 Ltd., Series 2018-4A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.55%), 4.06%, 04/15/30(a)(c)

    1,400       1,340,041  

RR 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.16%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

    1,000       958,380  

RRE 5 Loan Management DAC, Series 5A, Class A2R, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 1.75%, 01/15/37(a)(c)

  EUR 1,160       992,913  

RRE 9 Loan Management DAC, Series 9A, Class A2, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.70%), 1.70%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    3,130       2,663,561  

SACO I Trust, Series 2006-9, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.30%), 3.38%, 08/25/36(c)

  USD 21       20,836  

Securitized Asset Backed Receivables LLC Trust, Series 2006-OP1, Class M6, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.01%), 4.09%, 10/25/35(c)

    340       282,389  

Service Experts Issuer LLC, Series 2021-1A, Class A, 2.67%, 02/02/32(a)

    6,422       5,803,865  

SESAC Finance LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A2, 5.50%, 07/25/52(a)

    2,591       2,405,679  

SG Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2006-FRE2, Class A2C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%), 3.40%, 07/25/36(c)

    892       201,529  

Shackleton CLO Ltd., Series 2019-14A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.51%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    250       237,230  

Signal Peak CLO 1 Ltd.

   

Series 2014-1A, Class AR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.90%, 04/17/34(a)(c)

    23,070       22,196,925  

Series 2014-1A, Class BR3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.54%, 04/17/34(a)(c)

    3,010       2,816,437  

Signal Peak CLO 2 LLC

   

Series 2015-1A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.21%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

    7,152       6,871,133  

Series 2015-1A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.61%, 04/20/29(a)(c)

    2,000       1,882,327  

Signal Peak CLO 5 Ltd., Series 2018-5A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.11%), 3.89%, 04/25/31(a)(c)

    3,550       3,480,356  

Signal Peak CLO 8 Ltd.

   

Series 2020-8A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.27%), 3.98%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    3,010       2,906,222  

Series 2020-8A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.36%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    1,000       930,350  

Silver Creek CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2014-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.24%), 3.95%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    4,967       4,900,929  

Series 2014-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.30%), 5.01%, 07/20/30(a)(c)

    500       475,109  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Sixth Street CLO XIX Ltd., Series 2021-19A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.81%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

  USD 16,995     $ 16,285,172  

Sixth Street CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2020-16A, Class A1A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.32%), 4.03%, 10/20/32(a)(c)

    650       632,491  

Sixth Street CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2021-17A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.20%), 8.91%, 01/20/34(a)(c)

    625       547,880  

Sixth Street CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2021-18A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.50%), 9.21%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    1,500       1,338,658  

Sixth Street CLO XX Ltd., Series 2021-20A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.16%), 3.87%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    250       239,358  

SLM Private Credit Student Loan Trust

   

Series 2004-A, Class A3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 3.69%, 06/15/33(c)

    939       914,581  

Series 2004-B, Class A3, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.33%), 3.62%, 03/15/24(c)

    1,355       1,348,297  

SLM Private Education Loan Trust, Series 2010-C, Class A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%), 7.57%, 10/15/41(a)(c)

    15,658       16,877,076  

SMB Private Education Loan Trust

   

Series 2015-B, Class B, 3.50%, 12/17/40(a)

    2,480       2,341,933  

Series 2020-PTA, Class A2A, 1.60%, 09/15/54(a)

    14,254       12,727,650  

Series 2020-PTA, Class B, 2.50%, 09/15/54(a)

    6,740       5,270,618  

Series 2021-A, Class C, 2.99%, 01/15/53(a)

    11,470       9,671,799  

Series 2021-A, Class D1, 3.86%, 01/15/53(a)

    6,160       5,507,676  

Series 2021-A, Class D2, 3.86%, 01/15/53(a)

    3,360       2,993,000  

Series 2021-C, Class B, 2.30%, 01/15/53(a)

    880       755,732  

Series 2021-C, Class C, 3.00%, 01/15/53(a)

    730       648,345  

Series 2021-C, Class D, 3.93%, 01/15/53(a)

    350       310,360  

SoFi RR Funding IV Trust, Series 2021-1, Class A, 2.98%, 12/31/25(a)(b)(d)

    1,546       1,521,572  

Sound Point CLO II Ltd., Series 2013-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.84%, 01/26/31(a)(c)

    825       805,107  

Sound Point CLO XII Ltd., Series 2016-2A, Class CR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.76%, 10/20/28(a)(c)

    4,500       4,304,434  

Sound Point CLO XV Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class ARR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.68%, 01/23/29(a)(c)

    1,172       1,157,319  

Series 2017-1A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.28%, 01/23/29(a)(c)

    350       339,672  

Sound Point CLO XVIII Ltd., Series 2017-4A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.51%, 01/21/31(a)(c)

    500       450,715  

Sound Point CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.79%, 01/20/32(a)(c)

    600       583,927  

Sound Point CLO XXIII Ltd., Series 2019-2A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.68%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    19,610       18,768,798  

Sound Point CLO XXVI Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 6.06%, 07/20/34(a)(c)

    1,430       1,223,436  

Sound Point CLO XXVIII Ltd., Series 2020-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.28%), 4.06%, 01/25/32(a)(c)

    2,065       2,018,201  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Soundview Home Loan Trust, Series 2004-WMC1, Class M2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 3.88%, 01/25/35(c)

  USD 38     $ 33,689  

St. Paul’s CLO XII DAC, Series 12X, Class B1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.60%), 1.60%, 04/15/33(c)(e)

  EUR 1,420       1,230,846  

STAR Trust, Series 2021-SFR1, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 5.39%, 04/17/38(a)(c)

  USD 1,030       984,513  

Steele Creek CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 3.76%,
10/15/30(a)(c)

    4,140       4,042,710  

Stewart Park CLO Ltd., Series 2015-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.31%, 01/15/30(a)(c)

    1,630       1,495,400  

Stratus CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2021-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%), 7.71%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

    1,000       867,429  

Series 2021-1A, Class SUB, 0.00%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

    1,000       435,090  

Series 2021-2A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 8.46%, 12/28/29(a)(c)

    250       228,584  

Series 2021-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.76%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

    250       229,293  

Series 2021-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%), 8.46%, 12/29/29(a)(c)

    250       225,083  

Structured Asset Securities Corp. Assistance Loan Trust, Series 2003-AL2, Class A, 3.36%, 01/25/31(a)

    120       109,349  

Sutton Park CLO DAC, Series 1X, Class BE, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.35%), 2.67%, 11/15/31(c)(e)

  EUR 940       827,675  

Symphony CLO XVI Ltd., Series 2015-16A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.66%, 10/15/31(a)(c)

  USD 450       438,169  

Symphony CLO XVII Ltd., Series 2016-17A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%), 3.39%, 04/15/28(a)(c)

    1,773       1,745,952  

Symphony CLO XXII Ltd., Series 2020-22A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.44%, 04/18/33(a)(c)

    250       237,272  

Symphony CLO XXIII Ltd.

   

Series 2020-23A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.11%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    500       473,081  

Series 2020-23A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.51%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    500       461,499  

Series 2020-23A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.15%), 8.66%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    250       214,260  

Symphony CLO XXIV Ltd., Series 2020-24A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.20%), 3.98%, 01/23/32(a)(c)

    250       243,764  

Symphony CLO XXVI Ltd., Series 2021-26A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.08%), 3.79%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    2,377       2,313,457  

TCI-Flatiron CLO Ltd., Series 2017-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.96%), 3.90%, 11/18/30(a)(c)

    4,180       4,090,300  

TCW CLO AMR Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class ASNR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.22%), 4.14%, 08/16/34(a)(c)

    250       240,385  

TCW CLO Ltd., Series 2020-1A, Class DRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.40%), 6.11%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    1,100       940,361  
 

 

 

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September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

TIAA CLO III Ltd., Series 2017-2A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.15%), 3.89%, 01/16/31(a)(c)

  USD 1,467     $ 1,434,301  

TICP CLO III-2 Ltd., Series 2018-3R, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.06%, 04/20/28(a)(c)

    500       490,530  

TICP CLO IX Ltd.

   

Series 2017-9A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.14%), 3.85%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    3,080       3,005,440  

Series 2017-9A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.31%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    450       431,728  

Series 2017-9A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 5.61%, 01/20/31(a)(c)

    500       455,205  

TICP CLO VI Ltd.

   

Series 2016-6A, Class AR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.12%), 3.63%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    4,870       4,644,762  

Series 2016-6A, Class BR2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.01%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    6,270       5,937,677  

TICP CLO VII Ltd., Series 2017-7A, Class ER, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.05%), 9.56%, 04/15/33(a)(c)

    750       682,809  

TICP CLO XI Ltd.

   

Series 2018-11A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.18%), 3.89%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    750       725,995  

Series 2018-11A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.73%), 4.44%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    250       239,106  

Series 2018-11A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 5.76%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    250       229,821  

TICP CLO XII Ltd., Series 2018-12A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.68%, 07/15/34(a)(c)

    500       478,977  

Trestles CLO III Ltd.

   

Series 2020-3A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.33%), 4.04%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    8,860       8,583,191  

Series 2020-3A, Class B1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.85%), 4.56%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    2,590       2,445,829  

Series 2020-3A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 4.96%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    750       689,325  

Series 2020-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.50%), 9.21%, 01/20/33(a)(c)

    500       429,200  

Trestles CLO IV Ltd., Series 2021-4A, Class A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.90%, 07/21/34(a)(c)

    6,950       6,663,379  

Trestles CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.99%), 3.77%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

    250       242,327  

Series 2017-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 5.68%, 04/25/32(a)(c)

    250       218,574  

Trestles CLO V Ltd.

   

Series 2021-5A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 3.88%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    6,950       6,630,175  

Series 2021-5A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.35%), 9.06%, 10/20/34(a)(c)

    250       213,939  

Tricon American Homes, Series 2020-SFR1, Class D, 2.55%, 07/17/38(a)

    6,675       5,726,130  

Tricon American Homes Trust

   

Series 2017-SFR2, Class F, 5.10%, 01/17/36(a)

    8,715       8,508,088  

Series 2018-SFR1, Class E, 4.56%, 05/17/37(a)

    890       838,595  

Series 2018-SFR1, Class F, 4.96%, 05/17/37(a)

    610       573,582  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Tricon Residential Trust

   

Series 2021-SFR1, Class F, 3.69%, 07/17/38(a)

  USD 4,805     $ 4,113,965  

Series 2021-SFR1, Class G, 4.13%, 07/17/38(a)

    3,324       2,825,930  

Trimaran Cavu Ltd.

   

Series 2019-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.61%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    250       235,822  

Series 2019-1A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.20%), 4.91%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    750       729,129  

Series 2019-1A, Class C1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.15%), 5.86%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    500       472,043  

Series 2019-1A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.04%), 9.75%, 07/20/32(a)(c)

    250       212,318  

Series 2019-2A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.72%), 7.46%, 11/26/32(a)(c)

    500       464,416  

Series 2021-2A, Class D1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%), 6.03%, 10/25/34(a)(c)

    250       231,109  

Trinitas CLO IV Ltd., Series 2016-4A, Class A2L2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.14%, 10/18/31(a)(c)

    970       935,671  

Trinitas CLO XIV Ltd.

   

Series 2020-14A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.78%, 01/25/34(a)(c)

    3,460       3,286,439  

Series 2020-14A, Class C, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.78%, 01/25/34(a)(c)

    2,290       2,130,348  

Venture CLO Ltd., Series 2018-32A, Class A2A, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.07%), 3.81%, 07/18/31(a)(c)

    1,480       1,438,269  

Venture XVIII CLO Ltd., Series 2014-18A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.22%), 3.73%, 10/15/29(a)(c)

    9,532       9,401,889  

VERDE CLO Ltd., Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.61%, 04/15/32(a)(c)

    250       240,029  

VOLT CVI LLC, Series 2021-NP12, Class A1, 2.73%, 12/26/51(a)(b)

    6,419       5,914,711  

Voya CLO Ltd.

   

Series 2014-4A, Class A1RA, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.58%, 07/14/31(a)(c)

    248       241,137  

Series 2015-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.19%), 3.90%, 10/20/31(a)(c)

    250       243,981  

Series 2017-1A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 3.69%, 04/17/30(a)(c)

    493       485,671  

Series 2017-3A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.75%, 04/20/34(a)(c)

    2,178       2,069,100  

Series 2017-4A, Class A1, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.13%), 3.64%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    7,140       7,019,527  

Series 2017-4A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.45%), 3.96%, 10/15/30(a)(c)

    250       236,721  

Series 2018-1A, Class A2, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.30%), 4.04%, 04/19/31(a)(c)

    250       238,554  

Series 2019-1A, Class AR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.06%), 3.57%, 04/15/31(a)(c)

    10,079       9,861,575  

Voya Euro CLO II DAC, Series 2A, Class CR, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.15%), 2.15%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

  EUR 750       629,391  

Voya Euro CLO V DAC, Series 5A, Class B1, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 1.75%), 1.75%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

    1,970       1,702,742  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Asset-Backed Securities (continued)  

Washington Mutual Asset-Backed Certificates Trust

   

Series 2006-HE4, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.36%), 3.26%, 09/25/36(c)

  USD 4,174     $ 1,328,540  

Series 2006-HE5, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 3.24%, 10/25/36(c)

    1,340       1,065,311  

Series 2007-HE3, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 3.32%, 05/25/37(c)

    980       845,293  

Wellfleet CLO Ltd., Series 2017-3A, Class B, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.69%, 01/17/31(a)(c)

    750       685,672  

Whitebox CLO I Ltd.

   

Series 2019-1A, Class CR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 5.83%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

    4,120       3,736,433  

Series 2019-1A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.40%), 9.18%, 07/24/32(a)(c)

    3,300       2,939,745  

Whitebox CLO II Ltd.

   

Series 2020-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.22%), 4.00%, 10/24/34(a)(c)

    1,900       1,822,220  

Series 2020-2A, Class BR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.53%, 10/24/34(a)(c)

    1,470       1,398,657  

Series 2020-2A, Class DR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 6.13%, 10/24/34(a)(c)

    1,470       1,325,108  

Whitebox CLO III Ltd.

   

Series 2021-3A, Class D, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 5.86%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    1,250       1,156,216  

Series 2021-3A, Class E, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 6.85%), 9.36%, 10/15/34(a)(c)

    1,000       882,955  

Woodmont Trust, Series 2017-2A, Class A1R, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.67%), 4.38%, 04/20/33(a)(c)

    9,340       8,876,262  

Yale Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 3.48%, 06/25/37(a)(c)

    2,174       737,366  

York CLO 1 Ltd.

   

Series 2014-1A, Class BRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.65%), 4.41%, 10/22/29(a)(c)

    750       724,494  

Series 2014-1A, Class CRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.86%, 10/22/29(a)(c)

    250       238,119  

Series 2014-1A, Class DRR, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.01%), 5.77%, 10/22/29(a)(c)

    250       227,465  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 13.6%
(Cost: $2,524,843,190)

 

    2,353,306,553  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Common Stocks            
Aerospace & Defense — 0.0%            

Astra Space, Inc.

    605,030       369,674  

Rocket Lab U.S.A., Inc.(f)(g)

    356,061       1,449,168  
   

 

 

 
      1,818,842  
Chemicals — 0.0%            

Element Solutions, Inc.

    152,789       2,485,877  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1%  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions(f)

    385,188       3,813,361  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions(d)

    147,660       90,073  

KINS Technology Group, Inc.(d)

    299,400       209,580  

Pivotal Investment Corp. III(f)

    155,262       1,529,331  

Proof Acquisition Corp. I(d)

    43,947       49,221  

Rotor Acquisition Corp.

    68,776       89,409  
Security  

    

                      Shares

                        Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II(f)

    99,570     $ 980,764  

TPB Acquisition Corp. I, Class A(f)

    238,684       2,370,132  
   

 

 

 
      9,131,871  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

Vantage Drilling Co.(f)

    311,000       31  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.0%  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A(f)(g)

    317,868       2,361,759  

Playstudios, Inc.

    661,423       2,308,367  
   

 

 

 
      4,670,126  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%  

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

    299,127       2,246,444  

Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    141,133       1,589,158  

Service Properties Trust(g)

    306,676       1,591,648  

Sonder Holdings, Inc., Class A

    655,861       1,088,729  

Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc.

    128,773       1,213,042  

Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.

    164,899       2,273,957  
   

 

 

 
      10,002,978  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.1%  

Cano Health, Inc.

    538,968       4,672,853  

CareMax Corp.

    355,672       2,521,714  
   

 

 

 
      7,194,567  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.0%  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.(f)

    29,128       939,669  
   

 

 

 
Household Durables — 0.0%  

Century Communities, Inc.

    33,731       1,443,012  

Taylor Morrison Home Corp.(f)

    101,170       2,359,285  
   

 

 

 
      3,802,297  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Altus Power, Inc.

    368,300       4,054,983  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%  

Genius Sports Ltd.(f)

    613,543       2,251,703  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.1%  

Sarcos Technology & Robotics

    2,784,143       6,180,797  

Symbotic, Inc.(f)(g)

    46,250       531,875  
   

 

 

 
      6,712,672  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

Northern Graphite Corp.(f)

    99,612       36,056  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%  

California Resources Corp.(h)

    209,352       8,045,397  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

    42,394       3,993,939  

Excelerate Energy, Inc., Class A

    250,995       5,873,283  

Green Plains, Inc.(f)

    114,798       3,337,178  
   

 

 

 
      21,249,797  
Professional Services — 0.0%  

Planet Labs PBC, Class A

    468,000       2,541,240  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

Forestar Group, Inc.(f)(g)

    64,597       722,840  

Offerpad Solutions, Inc., Class A

    589,557       713,364  

Opendoor Technologies, Inc.(f)

    833,000       2,590,630  
   

 

 

 
      4,026,834  
Software — 0.0%  

Informatica, Inc., Class A(f)(g)

    192,675       3,866,987  

Latch, Inc.

    411,849       392,739  
   

 

 

 
      4,259,726  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security                         Shares                         Value  
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.0%  

Mr Cooper Group, Inc.(f)

    50,593     $ 2,049,016  
   

 

 

 
Total Common Stocks — 0.5%            

(Cost: $149,931,801)

      87,228,285  
   

 

 

 
    

Par

                         (000)

        
Corporate Bonds            
Aerospace & Defense — 0.9%            

BAE Systems PLC, 3.40%, 04/15/30(a)

  USD 17,757       15,378,287  

Boeing Co.

   

3.95%, 08/01/59

    7,101       4,411,502  

5.93%, 05/01/60

    2,036       1,741,610  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV, 6.95%, 01/17/28(a)

    446       418,627  

Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc.

   

3.48%, 12/01/27

    2,932       2,629,408  

2.04%, 08/16/28

    2,584       2,089,965  

4.20%, 05/01/30

    7,846       6,923,003  

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

   

4.40%, 06/15/28

    16,020       15,051,203  

4.40%, 06/15/28

    6,041       5,675,675  

2.90%, 12/15/29

    2,864       2,418,949  

1.80%, 01/15/31

    15,766       11,793,964  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

3.60%, 03/01/35

    13,698       11,677,871  

4.50%, 05/15/36

    5,285       4,838,625  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 4.03%, 10/15/47

    15,206       12,087,001  

Raytheon Technologies Corp.

   

3.15%, 12/15/24

    4,040       3,931,604  

7.20%, 08/15/27

    2,353       2,570,604  

7.00%, 11/01/28

    7,205       7,642,376  

4.13%, 11/16/28

    23,118       21,599,352  

4.15%, 05/15/45

    1,895       1,518,706  

3.75%, 11/01/46

    3,899       2,934,421  

4.35%, 04/15/47

    4,190       3,486,789  

4.05%, 05/04/47

    2,302       1,828,687  

3.03%, 03/15/52

    13,944       9,096,963  

Textron, Inc.

   

3.90%, 09/17/29

    8,086       7,148,473  

2.45%, 03/15/31

    2,258       1,732,104  
   

 

 

 
      160,625,769  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.0%  

GXO Logistics, Inc.

   

1.65%, 07/15/26

    1,030       841,603  

2.65%, 07/15/31

    5,405       3,826,812  
   

 

 

 
      4,668,415  
Airlines — 0.6%  

Air Canada Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 01/15/30(a)

    1,749       1,509,013  

Series 2017-1, Class B, 3.70%, 01/15/26(a)

    15       13,470  

Allegiant Travel Co.

   

8.50%, 02/05/24(a)

    5,339       5,277,708  

7.25%, 08/15/27(a)

    2,136       2,013,180  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

4.95%, 01/15/23

    1,000       987,683  

4.00%, 12/15/25(d)

    1,103       1,060,602  

3.50%, 12/15/27(d)

    3,952       3,601,207  

Series 2015-2, Class AA, 3.60%, 09/22/27

    909       815,026  

Series 2015-2, Class B, 4.40%, 09/22/23

    4,751       4,568,919  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.58%, 01/15/28

    3,640       3,249,585  

Series 2016-1, Class B, 5.25%, 01/15/24

    3,470       3,305,887  
Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Airlines (continued)  

American Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 3.20%, 06/15/28

  USD 1,687     $ 1,467,201  

Series 2016-3, Class AA, 3.00%, 10/15/28

    10,016       8,646,628  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.65%, 02/15/29

    1,283       1,132,051  

Series 2017-1, Class B, 4.95%, 02/15/25

    962       875,100  

Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.15%, 02/15/32

    4,564       3,806,221  

Series 2019-1, Class B, 3.85%, 02/15/28

    3,916       3,163,907  

American Airlines, Inc., 4.87%, 10/22/23(d)

    556       548,133  

Delta Air Lines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.20%, 04/25/24

    10,553       10,196,231  

Gol Equity Finance SA, 3.75%, 07/15/24(a)(i)

    790       374,065  

Gol Finance, Inc., 7.00%, 01/31/25(a)

    1,175       544,759  

Sun Country Airlines

   

Series 2019-1B, 4.70%, 12/15/25(d)

    1,876       1,766,199  

Series 2019-1C, 7.00%, 12/15/25(d)

    1,647       1,601,483  

Series 2022-1A, 4.84%, 03/15/31(d)

    4,517       4,240,463  

Turkish Airlines Pass-Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.20%, 03/15/27(a)

    1,119       941,702  

United Airlines Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.00%, 04/11/26

    3,262       2,982,414  

Series 2015-1, Class AA, 3.45%, 12/01/27

    1,296       1,141,120  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.10%, 07/07/28

    504       427,414  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/07/28

    1,591       1,375,006  

Series 2016-2, Class B, 3.65%, 10/07/25

    187       164,991  

Series 2018-1, Class AA, 3.50%, 03/01/30

    1,084       950,930  

Series 2019-2, Class AA, 2.70%, 05/01/32

    3,062       2,444,409  

Series 2019-2, Class B, 3.50%, 05/01/28

    2,988       2,473,999  

Series 2020-1, Class A, 5.88%, 10/15/27

    17,887       17,252,264  

Series 2020-1, Class B, 4.88%, 01/15/26

    3,081       2,877,118  
   

 

 

 
      97,796,088  
Auto Components — 0.1%  

Aptiv PLC, 3.10%, 12/01/51

    1,087       608,711  

Dana, Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/30

    870       637,233  

FreeWire Technologies, Inc., 0.00%, 03/31/25(d)(j) .

    7,702       6,854,411  

Metalsa S A P I De CV, 3.75%, 05/04/31(e)

    631       418,826  

Nemak SAB de CV, 3.63%, 06/28/31(e)

    631       427,227  
   

 

 

 
      8,946,408  
Automobiles — 0.2%  

Ford Motor Co., 3.25%, 02/12/32

    2,396       1,725,911  

General Motors Co.

   

5.00%, 10/01/28

    2,729       2,510,323  

5.40%, 10/15/29

    9,188       8,471,765  

Lightning eMotors, Inc., 7.50%, 05/15/24(a)(i)

    2,487       1,653,846  

Nissan Motor Co. Ltd., 4.81%, 09/17/30(a)

    21,590       17,491,749  

TML Holdings Pte Ltd., 4.35%, 06/09/26(e)

    400       335,200  
   

 

 

 
      32,188,794  
Banks — 4.3%  

Banco Espirito Santo SA

   

2.63%, 05/08/17(e)(f)(k)

  EUR 400       47,042  

4.75%, 01/15/18(e)(f)(k)

    2,200       258,733  

4.00%, 01/21/19(e)(f)(k)

    6,300       740,918  

Banco Santander SA, 1.85%, 03/25/26

  USD 3,600       3,108,526  

Bangkok Bank PCL, 3.73%, 09/25/34(e)

    600       486,863  

Bank of America Corp.

   

3.00%, 12/20/23

    7,861       7,819,262  

3.55%, 03/05/24

    3,893       3,862,367  

3.84%, 04/25/25

    9,231       8,980,063  

2.46%, 10/22/25(h)

    39,677       37,148,936  

1.32%, 06/19/26

    1,564       1,388,203  

1.73%, 07/22/27

    15,361       13,178,646  

3.82%, 01/20/28

    8,622       7,936,047  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Banks (continued)  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.55%, 02/04/28

  USD 19,723     $ 17,160,200  

3.71%, 04/24/28

    15,339       13,957,547  

3.59%, 07/21/28

    4,479       4,045,286  

3.97%, 03/05/29

    12,306       11,133,204  

4.27%, 07/23/29

    7,378       6,727,226  

3.19%, 07/23/30

    2,132       1,796,879  

2.88%, 10/22/30

    6,911       5,665,260  

2.59%, 04/29/31

    7,000       5,551,427  

1.92%, 10/24/31

    11,536       8,533,148  

2.65%, 03/11/32

    8,093       6,294,702  

2.30%, 07/21/32

    21,149       15,805,378  

2.57%, 10/20/32

    14,914       11,406,648  

2.97%, 02/04/33

    39,808       31,119,947  

4.57%, 04/27/33

    51,823       46,417,165  

5.02%, 07/22/33

    46,641       43,266,638  

2.97%, 07/21/52

    2,170       1,330,904  

Barclays PLC, 5.30%, 08/09/26

    19,272       18,515,013  

BPCE SA, 2.70%, 10/01/29(a)

    3,906       3,233,958  

Citigroup, Inc.

   

2.01%, 01/25/26

    8,932       8,207,940  

3.29%, 03/17/26

    14,460       13,651,879  

3.67%, 07/24/28

    23,343       21,015,155  

2.98%, 11/05/30

    20,706       17,013,425  

3.06%, 01/25/33

    4,689       3,692,765  

3.79%, 03/17/33

    4,765       3,994,296  

4.91%, 05/24/33

    11,930       10,975,549  

Series VAR, 3.07%, 02/24/28

    37,500       33,421,887  

Citizens Financial Group, Inc., 2.50%, 02/06/30

    76       59,933  

Danske Bank A/S

   

1.17%, 12/08/23(a)

    3,435       3,403,211  

5.38%, 01/12/24(a)

    5,303       5,273,194  

3.24%, 12/20/25(a)

    2,142       1,991,280  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

2.25%, 11/22/27

    9,104       7,649,079  

4.58%, 06/19/29

    1,231       1,097,293  

3.97%, 05/22/30

    9,719       8,225,395  

ING Groep NV, 4.63%, 01/06/26(a)

    6,086       5,853,454  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

3.56%, 04/23/24

    9,256       9,161,496  

3.20%, 06/15/26

    2,856       2,651,392  

3.78%, 02/01/28

    36,603       33,558,870  

2.95%, 02/24/28

    24,204       21,401,666  

4.32%, 04/26/28

    12,459       11,675,383  

3.54%, 05/01/28

    14,144       12,806,108  

2.18%, 06/01/28

    7,514       6,390,637  

3.51%, 01/23/29

    3,474       3,073,000  

2.07%, 06/01/29

    5,260       4,264,328  

4.57%, 06/14/30

    8,528       7,858,799  

2.74%, 10/15/30

    1,746       1,419,655  

1.95%, 02/04/32

    4,064       3,006,266  

2.96%, 01/25/33

    12,871       10,117,696  

4.59%, 04/26/33

    6,321       5,687,716  

4.91%, 07/25/33

    17,260       15,916,404  

5.72%, 09/14/33

    10,000       9,456,445  

4.03%, 07/24/48

    4,868       3,693,277  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 1.63%, 05/11/27

    5,489       4,662,621  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Inc.

   

0.85%, 09/15/24

    5,203       4,962,852  

5.06%, 09/12/25

    14,079       13,930,968  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.
2.84%, 07/16/25

    797       753,962  
Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Banks (continued)  

Mizuho Financial Group, Inc.

   

2.56%, 09/13/25

  USD 18,319     $ 17,209,081  

Standard Chartered PLC, 2.61%, 01/12/28(a)

    6,054       5,124,696  

Texas Capital Bank N.A., (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 8.17%, 09/30/24(a)(c)

    18,500       17,785,641  

Washington Mutual Escrow Bonds

0.00%(d)(f)(k)(l)

    13,308       1  

0.00%(d)(f)(k)(l)

    11,911       1  

0.00%(d)(f)(k)(l)

    2,570        

0.00%(d)(f)(k)(l)

    3,115        

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.19%, 04/30/26

    1,095       1,000,033  

4.54%, 08/15/26

    11,892       11,504,386  

4.90%, 07/25/33

    30,197       27,839,630  
   

 

 

 
      749,354,881  
Beverages — 0.2%  

Anheuser-Busch Cos. LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc., 4.70%, 02/01/36

    16,720       15,068,773  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide, Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/23/29

    20,488       19,958,563  

8.00%, 11/15/39

    1,382       1,643,968  
   

 

 

 
      36,671,304  
Biotechnology — 0.5%  

AbbVie, Inc.

 

4.55%, 03/15/35

    14,533       13,037,421  

4.50%, 05/14/35

    7,179       6,386,776  

4.30%, 05/14/36

    1,092       947,042  

4.40%, 11/06/42

    2,500       2,076,132  

4.85%, 06/15/44

    2,852       2,475,782  

4.45%, 05/14/46

    2,398       1,948,847  

4.88%, 11/14/48

    7,823       6,878,507  

4.25%, 11/21/49

    8,295       6,658,955  

Amgen, Inc.

   

4.05%, 08/18/29

    12,268       11,288,873  

4.40%, 05/01/45

    13,058       10,660,913  

3.00%, 01/15/52

    1,087       679,502  

Biogen, Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/01/30

    10,692       8,419,629  

3.15%, 05/01/50

    5,496       3,540,922  

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

   

4.80%, 04/01/44

    5,871       5,105,173  

4.50%, 02/01/45

    3,278       2,711,972  

4.15%, 03/01/47

    3,241       2,572,411  

2.80%, 10/01/50

    1,087       671,294  

Royalty Pharma PLC, 3.35%, 09/02/51

    1,094       659,646  
   

 

 

 
      86,719,797  
Building Products — 0.0%  

Masonite International Corp., 5.38%, 02/01/28(a)

    928       820,844  

Owens Corning, 3.95%, 08/15/29

    2,305       2,062,924  

Standard Industries, Inc.

   

5.00%, 02/15/27(a)

    915       809,693  

4.75%, 01/15/28(a)

    375       316,830  
   

 

 

 
      4,010,291  
Capital Markets — 3.2%  

Blackstone Private Credit Fund

 

3.25%, 03/15/27

    13,944       11,543,539  

4.00%, 01/15/29

    5,150       4,125,408  

Credit Suisse AG, 3.63%, 09/09/24

    6,918       6,602,132  

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

3.80%, 06/09/23

    3,341       3,287,665  

3.00%, 12/14/23(a)

    253       251,037  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Capital Markets (continued)  

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

4.21%, 06/12/24(a)

  USD 3,162     $ 3,099,190  

Deutsche Bank AG, 1.45%, 04/01/25

    5,369       4,939,550  

Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

   

0.63%, 11/17/23

    25,465       25,310,936  

0.67%, 03/08/24

    14,000       13,686,653  

0.66%, 09/10/24

    10,623       10,112,081  

3.50%, 04/01/25

    43,968       41,998,360  

0.86%, 02/12/26

    11,346       10,122,915  

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.17%), 4.08%, 05/15/26(c)

    4,768       4,730,538  

1.43%, 03/09/27

    28,569       24,561,059  

2.64%, 02/24/28

    32,723       28,391,752  

3.69%, 06/05/28

    7,073       6,395,580  

4.48%, 08/23/28

    1       939  

3.81%, 04/23/29

    3,549       3,146,546  

4.22%, 05/01/29

    3,961       3,600,059  

1.99%, 01/27/32

    11,978       8,855,472  

2.62%, 04/22/32

    23,491       18,208,530  

2.38%, 07/21/32

    4,069       3,067,968  

2.65%, 10/21/32

    32,406       24,838,133  

3.10%, 02/24/33

    65,679       52,165,850  

Intercontinental Exchange, Inc.

   

3.75%, 09/21/28

    5,126       4,711,896  

4.35%, 06/15/29

    505       477,641  

2.10%, 06/15/30

    2,412       1,926,636  

4.60%, 03/15/33

    7,240       6,743,408  

3.00%, 09/15/60

    1,094       653,917  

Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., 6.75%, 12/28/17(d)(f)(k)

    7,360       1  

Moody’s Corp.

   

3.25%, 01/15/28

    4,450       4,022,946  

4.25%, 08/08/32

    4,970       4,504,068  

3.75%, 02/25/52

    4,114       3,043,570  

3.10%, 11/29/61

    5,295       3,226,333  

Morgan Stanley

   

0.56%, 11/10/23

    6,232       6,197,809  

0.53%, 01/25/24

    25,588       25,170,974  

0.73%, 04/05/24

    8,717       8,506,576  

1.59%, 05/04/27

    13,018       11,248,668  

1.51%, 07/20/27

    17,094       14,558,726  

2.48%, 01/21/28

    16,083       14,056,540  

3.59%, 07/22/28

    9,769       8,788,095  

4.43%, 01/23/30

    17,081       15,701,895  

2.70%, 01/22/31

    42,393       34,370,993  

1.79%, 02/13/32

    15,949       11,655,866  

1.93%, 04/28/32

    11,727       8,561,225  

2.24%, 07/21/32

    19,170       14,400,837  

2.51%, 10/20/32

    6,702       5,121,846  

4.89%, 07/20/33

    17,233       15,967,454  

Nomura Holdings, Inc.

   

5.10%, 07/03/25

    4,391       4,320,703  

2.61%, 07/14/31

    10,298       7,635,838  

State Street Corp., 4.16%, 08/04/33

    551       497,155  

UBS Group AG, 4.49%, 08/05/25(a)

    9,035       8,814,370  
   

 

 

 
      557,927,878  
Chemicals — 0.3%  

Alfa SAB de CV, 5.25%, 03/25/24(e)

    383       379,746  

Braskem Idesa SAPI

   

6.99%, 02/20/32(a)

    498       329,925  

6.99%, 02/20/32(e)

    441       292,163  
Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV

   

8.50%, 01/23/81(a)

  USD 453     $ 446,431  

8.50%, 01/23/81(e)

    496       488,808  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 5.90%, 07/05/24

    14,936       14,728,978  

Cheever Escrow Issuer LLC,
7.13%, 10/01/27(a)

    1,169       1,046,255  

Ecolab, Inc., 2.75%, 08/18/55

    5,047       3,121,444  

LYB International Finance III LLC, 4.20%, 05/01/50

    6,542       4,697,026  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV 5.88%, 09/17/44(e)

    466       360,358  

5.50%, 01/15/48(e)

    466       336,918  

Project Montelena, 10.25%, 06/20/30(m)

  EUR 8,300       7,890,383  

Sasol Financing U.S.A. LLC

   

5.88%, 03/27/24

  USD 1,846       1,776,775  

4.38%, 09/18/26

    2,344       2,055,102  

5.50%, 03/18/31

    1,398       1,045,704  

Sherwin-Williams Co., 2.30%, 05/15/30

    6,186       4,940,938  

Westlake Chemical Corp., 3.38%, 08/15/61

    5,042       2,915,157  
   

 

 

 
      46,852,111  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1%        

Covanta Holding Corp., 4.88%, 12/01/29(a)

    1,631       1,318,272  

KAR Auction Services, Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/25(a)

    372       359,125  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

   

6.88%, 03/15/27(a)

    10,000       6,127,457  

7.25%, 03/15/29(a)

    6,625       3,958,438  

Republic Services, Inc., 3.95%, 05/15/28

    3,111       2,911,130  

Waste Management, Inc.

   

1.15%, 03/15/28

    4,753       3,897,460  

2.95%, 06/01/41

    1,183       850,080  

Waste Pro U.S.A., Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26(a)

    878       771,349  
   

 

 

 
      20,193,311  
Communications Equipment — 0.3%        

Juniper Networks, Inc., 2.00%, 12/10/30

    4,462       3,291,879  

Motorola Solutions, Inc.

   

4.60%, 05/23/29

    10,242       9,431,393  

2.75%, 05/24/31

    14,681       11,204,462  

5.60%, 06/01/32

    9,039       8,641,204  

5.50%, 09/01/44

    13,228       11,243,749  
   

 

 

 
      43,812,687  
Construction & Engineering — 0.0%  

China City Construction International Co. Ltd., 5.35%, 07/03/17(d)(e)(f)(k)

  CNH 340        

GMR Hyderabad International Airport Ltd., 4.25%, 10/27/27(e)

  USD 384       312,072  

IHS Holding Ltd.

   

5.63%, 11/29/26(a)

    1,007       789,110  

6.25%, 11/29/28(a)

    633       487,331  
   

 

 

 
      1,588,513  
Consumer Finance — 0.6%            

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

3.27%, 03/01/30

    3,237       2,706,560  

5.25%, 07/26/30

    4,023       3,746,224  

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.
3.70%, 05/09/23

    8,790       8,726,292  

1.70%, 08/18/23

    11,224       10,888,964  

4.00%, 01/15/25

    14,339       13,775,271  

2.90%, 02/26/25

    80       74,745  

3.80%, 04/07/25

    14,457       13,770,524  

4.35%, 04/09/25

    3,388       3,271,438  

2.75%, 06/20/25

    5,889       5,424,604  

4.30%, 07/13/25

    175       167,451  
 

 

 

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2 0 2 2    B L A C K O C K     N N U A L    E P O R T    T O    H A R E H O  L D E R S


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Consumer Finance (continued)            

General Motors Financial Co., Inc.

   

1.25%, 01/08/26

  USD 844     $ 725,389  

5.25%, 03/01/26

    1,602       1,558,946  

5.00%, 04/09/27

    5,839       5,534,840  

2.40%, 10/15/28

    3,560       2,813,556  

2.35%, 01/08/31

    7,370       5,348,103  

3.10%, 01/12/32

    17,031       12,845,317  

Hyundai Capital America, 0.80%, 01/08/24(a)

    16,295       15,329,697  

Navient Corp.

   

5.88%, 10/25/24

    865       819,643  

6.75%, 06/25/25

    908       850,033  

6.75%, 06/15/26

    894       811,484  

Synchrony Financial, 3.70%, 08/04/26

    2,431       2,221,814  
   

 

 

 
      111,410,895  
Containers & Packaging — 0.1%  

Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance U.S.A. LLC/Ardagh Metal Packaging Finance PLC

   

6.00%, 06/15/27(a)

    391       368,206  

3.25%, 09/01/28(a)

    4,584       3,740,361  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings U.S.A., Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/30/25(a)

    4,584       4,288,813  

5.25%, 08/15/27(a)

    1,392       871,016  

International Paper Co.

   

6.00%, 11/15/41

    2,417       2,305,277  

4.80%, 06/15/44

    32       26,625  

Klabin Austria GmbH, 3.20%, 01/12/31(a)

    1,007       732,593  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.50%, 08/15/26(a)

    1,969       1,761,013  
   

 

 

 
      14,093,904  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.6%  

ASG Finance Designated Activity Co., 7.88%, 12/03/24(a)

    1,678       1,564,735  

Avianca Midco 2 Ltd., 9.00%, 12/01/28(a)

    3,166       2,396,168  

Azul Investments LLP

   

5.88%, 10/26/24(a)

    579       421,222  

7.25%, 06/15/26(a)

    731       438,600  

CDI Escrow Issuer, Inc., 5.75%, 04/01/30(a)

    1,918       1,675,018  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.20%, 01/15/24

    19,431       19,139,131  

Easy Tactic Ltd., (6.50% Cash and 7.50% PIK), 7.50%, 07/11/25(n)

    515       99,691  

European Union, 0.70%, 07/06/51(e)

  EUR 11,319       6,287,684  

Fortune Star BVI Ltd., 6.85%, 07/02/24(e)

  USD 540       236,250  

Glencore Funding LLC

   

1.63%, 04/27/26(a)

    11,551       9,987,521  

3.88%, 10/27/27(a)

    7,658       6,965,132  

2.50%, 09/01/30(a)

    12,653       9,676,097  

Grupo Aval Ltd., 4.38%, 02/04/30(a)

    2,118       1,523,636  

InRetail Consumer, 3.25%, 03/22/28(a)

    992       816,540  

Pearl Holding II Ltd., (6.00% Cash or 6.00% PIK),
6.00%(e)(l)(n)

    286       7,976  

Pearl Holding III Ltd., 9.00%, 10/22/25(e)

    228       81,510  

Quicken Loans LLC/Quicken Loans Co-Issuer, Inc., 3.63%, 03/01/29(a)

    3,343       2,572,940  

RELX Capital, Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/18/29

    11,279       10,358,101  

3.00%, 05/22/30

    12,996       10,964,320  

Shell International Finance BV

   

3.88%, 11/13/28

    6,374       5,959,198  

2.38%, 11/07/29

    2,406       2,016,434  

Simpar Europe SA, 5.20%, 01/26/31(a)

    1,552       1,084,848  
Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Trust Fibra Uno, 6.39%, 01/15/50(e)

          USD 273     $ 189,530  

United Shore Financial Services LLC, 5.50%, 11/15/25(a)

    9,586       8,361,676  
   

 

 

 
      102,823,958  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.6%  

AT&T Inc.

   

0.00%, 11/27/22(a)(j)

    36,000       35,784,411  

4.35%, 03/01/29

    6,111       5,713,232  

4.30%, 02/15/30

    2,133       1,948,863  

2.25%, 02/01/32

    5,347       4,043,273  

2.55%, 12/01/33

    6,548       4,847,769  

4.50%, 05/15/35

    30,091       26,061,015  

4.50%, 03/09/48

    929       733,158  

4.55%, 03/09/49

    296       236,235  

5.15%, 02/15/50

    805       702,627  

3.50%, 09/15/53

    12,784       8,518,500  

3.55%, 09/15/55

    13,565       8,909,980  

3.65%, 09/15/59

    20,729       13,430,328  

3.85%, 06/01/60

    2,628       1,760,736  

Avaya, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/28(a)

    846       420,885  

Axtel SAB de CV, 6.38%, 11/14/24(a)

    1,258       880,836  

Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP, 4.95%, 07/17/30(e)

    657       487,535  

Connect Finco S.a.r.l/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26(a)

    9,979       8,727,156  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 3.60%, 01/19/27(a)

    2,793       2,618,426  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd.

   

8.75%, 05/25/24(a)

    554       504,015  

(6.00% Cash and 7.00% PIK), 13.00%, 12/31/25(a)(n)

    326       260,652  

8.00%, 12/31/26(a)

    221       134,543  

Frontier Communications Holdings LLC

   

5.88%, 10/15/27(a)

    7,914       7,092,764  

5.00%, 05/01/28(a)

    6,727       5,773,111  

6.75%, 05/01/29(a)

    10,382       8,565,150  

8.75%, 05/15/30(a)

    3,502       3,504,241  

Frontier Florida LLC, Series E, 6.86%, 02/01/28

    3,150       2,910,632  

Frontier North, Inc., Series G, 6.73%, 02/15/28

    1,500       1,357,496  

Level 3 Financing, Inc., 4.63%, 09/15/27(a)

    375       310,343  

Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC, 5.50%, 09/04/26(a)

    2,632       2,079,280  

Lumen Technologies, Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/26(a)

    9,149       7,871,891  

Network i2i Ltd., 5.65%(e)(l)

    399       366,656  

Oi SA, (10.00% Cash or 12.00% (8.00% Cash + 4.00% PIK), 10.00%, 07/27/25(n)

    668       191,633  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

2.10%, 03/22/28

    12,636       10,667,480  

4.33%, 09/21/28

    9       8,468  

3.15%, 03/22/30

    18,389       15,641,427  

1.50%, 09/18/30

    12,861       9,668,208  

1.68%, 10/30/30

    4,722       3,538,818  

1.75%, 01/20/31

    15,565       11,673,195  

2.55%, 03/21/31

    17,394       13,887,858  

2.36%, 03/15/32

    11,252       8,628,325  

5.25%, 03/16/37

    4,250       3,969,047  

2.65%, 11/20/40

    16,000       10,428,105  

3.40%, 03/22/41

    7,047       5,145,366  

4.86%, 08/21/46

    5,792       4,995,508  

2.88%, 11/20/50

    7,776       4,755,092  

2.99%, 10/30/56

    2,170       1,289,896  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Diversified Telecommunication Services (continued)  

Verizon Communications, Inc.

   

3.00%, 11/20/60

  USD 8,147     $ 4,731,813  

Ziggo BV, 4.88%, 01/15/30(a)

    861       680,190  
   

 

 

 
      276,456,168  
Electric Utilities — 2.2%  

AEP Texas, Inc.

   

3.95%, 06/01/28

    8,470       7,817,119  

2.10%, 07/01/30

    2,906       2,266,430  

3.45%, 05/15/51

    2,926       2,002,915  

5.25%, 05/15/52

    2,332       2,127,955  

Series H, 3.45%, 01/15/50

    1,475       1,001,396  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC

   

3.75%, 12/01/47

    2,500       1,884,979  

4.25%, 09/15/48

    2,195       1,790,897  

3.80%, 06/15/49

    4,475       3,385,272  

3.15%, 09/15/49

    3,515       2,383,509  

Series M, 3.65%, 04/01/50

    5,215       3,834,965  

Alabama Power Co.

   

3.75%, 03/01/45

    6,806       5,118,480  

3.45%, 10/01/49

    1,012       716,715  

American Transmission Systems, Inc., 2.65%, 01/15/32(a)

    6,624       5,200,029  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.50%, 08/15/46

    3,629       2,672,700  

3.20%, 09/15/49

    3,823       2,637,541  

2.90%, 06/15/50

    4,364       2,833,343  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC

   

2.35%, 04/01/31

    3,260       2,659,678  

3.95%, 03/01/48

    532       425,014  

4.25%, 02/01/49

    3,381       2,828,651  

2.90%, 07/01/50

    96       63,230  

3.35%, 04/01/51

    7,416       5,316,661  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

   

4.00%, 03/01/49

    2,790       2,220,316  

3.20%, 11/15/49

    683       472,839  

3.13%, 03/15/51

    6,727       4,556,116  

2.75%, 09/01/51

    897       564,299  

Series 133, 3.85%, 03/15/52

    28       21,796  

DTE Electric Co.

   

3.95%, 03/01/49

    3,229       2,589,296  

3.25%, 04/01/51

    3,142       2,203,487  

Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48

    3,610       2,940,619  

Series B, 3.65%, 03/01/52

    4,892       3,693,706  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

3.95%, 11/15/28

    454       425,287  

3.75%, 06/01/45

    2,487       1,887,339  

3.88%, 03/15/46

    6,009       4,683,143  

3.70%, 12/01/47

    5,364       4,004,710  

3.95%, 03/15/48

    2,248       1,768,504  

3.45%, 04/15/51

    873       623,382  

Duke Energy Corp., 4.30%, 03/15/28

    5,397       5,080,295  

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 2.50%, 12/01/29

    21,814       18,437,159  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

   

3.45%, 03/15/29

    12,906       11,701,828  

2.50%, 08/15/50

    5,236       3,098,691  

Edison International, 4.95%, 04/15/25

    1,988       1,947,675  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.35%, 06/15/52

    3,202       2,185,057  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

   

4.20%, 09/01/48

    7,609       6,117,328  

4.75%, 09/15/52

    2,262       1,967,118  

Entergy Mississippi LLC, 2.85%, 06/01/28

    2,529       2,204,603  
Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

Exelon Corp.

   

5.10%, 06/15/45

  USD 4,023     $ 3,583,608  

4.45%, 04/15/46

    4,130       3,371,087  

4.70%, 04/15/50

    125       104,537  

4.10%, 03/15/52(a)

    1,040       802,395  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

2.05%, 03/01/25

    1,392       1,281,583  

Series B, 4.40%, 07/15/27

    9,423       8,743,413  

Series B, 2.25%, 09/01/30

    2,734       2,103,348  

Series C, 3.40%, 03/01/50

    5,338       3,496,390  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC

   

4.35%, 01/15/25(a)

    13,860       13,363,353  

4.55%, 04/01/49(a)

    16,508       12,894,107  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

3.70%, 12/01/47

    2,662       2,071,763  

3.95%, 03/01/48

    1,945       1,563,577  

3.99%, 03/01/49

    6,574       5,315,861  

3.15%, 10/01/49

    11,727       8,260,531  

2.88%, 12/04/51

    2,535       1,670,859  

Generacion Mediterranea SA/Central Termica Roca SA, 9.88%, 12/01/27(a)

    2,166       1,361,371  

India Green Power Holdings, 4.00%, 02/22/27(e)

    423       337,343  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.10%, 05/01/27

    390       361,292  

3.65%, 04/15/29

    8,973       8,273,434  

3.95%, 08/01/47

    1,905       1,510,112  

3.65%, 08/01/48

    70       52,952  

4.25%, 07/15/49

    7,010       5,833,175  

3.15%, 04/15/50

    3,370       2,291,120  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC, 4.10%,
05/15/28(a)

    473       438,077  

Mong Duong Finance Holdings BV, 5.13%, 05/07/29(e)

    457       354,746  

Northern States Power Co.

   

3.60%, 05/15/46

    1,724       1,327,615  

2.90%, 03/01/50

    2,475       1,653,743  

3.20%, 04/01/52

    2,500       1,737,137  

4.50%, 06/01/52

    2,566       2,255,312  

NRG Energy, Inc., 2.45%, 12/02/27(a)

    14,874       12,176,562  

NSTAR Electric Co., 3.95%, 04/01/30

    2,403       2,234,744  

Ohio Power Co.

   

4.00%, 06/01/49

    3,666       2,815,427  

Series Q, 1.63%, 01/15/31

    2,459       1,849,001  

Series R, 2.90%, 10/01/51

    2,959       1,849,342  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

3.70%, 11/15/28

    3,037       2,816,073  

4.55%, 09/15/32(a)

    3,640       3,501,289  

3.80%, 09/30/47

    2,314       1,833,151  

3.80%, 06/01/49

    3,582       2,812,583  

4.60%, 06/01/52(a)

    865       766,713  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co., 4.95%, 07/01/50

    3,197       2,339,970  

PECO Energy Co.

   

3.05%, 03/15/51

    6,614       4,458,395  

4.38%, 08/15/52

    2,911       2,469,747  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

   

3.65%, 09/01/28

    2,811       2,594,275  

3.85%, 05/01/49

    3,410       2,682,100  

Southern California Edison Co., 2.25%, 06/01/30

    15,946       12,632,319  

Southwestern Public Service Co.

   

3.75%, 06/15/49

    3,172       2,396,802  

3.15%, 05/01/50

    4,815       3,284,943  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Electric Utilities (continued)  

Tampa Electric Co.

   

4.30%, 06/15/48

  USD 1,207     $ 1,005,460  

4.45%, 06/15/49

    2,671       2,250,602  

5.00%, 07/15/52

    2,346       2,154,385  

Trans-Allegheny Interstate Line Co., 3.85%, 06/01/25(a)

    18,145       17,420,887  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   

5.13%, 05/13/25(a)

    39,160       37,912,766  

5.50%, 09/01/26(a)

    1,847       1,713,093  

5.63%, 02/15/27(a)

    2,393       2,240,446  

5.00%, 07/31/27(a)

    2,388       2,156,961  

4.30%, 07/15/29(a)

    11,286       9,616,710  
   

 

 

 
      382,760,659  
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%  

Carrier Global Corp., 2.24%, 02/15/25

    502       469,078  

Vertiv Group Corp., 4.13%, 11/15/28(a)

    2,307       1,857,135  
   

 

 

 
      2,326,213  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 2.0%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/01/33

    4,132       2,904,102  

2.95%, 03/15/34

    4,371       3,379,563  

American Tower Corp.

   

2.95%, 01/15/25

    714       675,516  

3.95%, 03/15/29

    4,214       3,758,618  

3.80%, 08/15/29

    24,827       21,778,807  

2.90%, 01/15/30

    1,935       1,590,585  

2.10%, 06/15/30

    9,936       7,610,839  

3.10%, 06/15/50

    1,087       676,850  

Boston Properties LP, 3.13%, 09/01/23

    245       240,599  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

3.15%, 07/15/23

    403       397,552  

4.45%, 02/15/26

    2,370       2,284,224  

3.30%, 07/01/30

    9,914       8,301,312  

Crown Castle, Inc.

   

3.70%, 06/15/26

    1,551       1,456,738  

3.80%, 02/15/28

    7,798       7,055,764  

4.30%, 02/15/29

    3,081       2,826,093  

3.10%, 11/15/29

    16,276       13,678,286  

2.25%, 01/15/31

    3,936       3,005,511  

2.10%, 04/01/31

    6,538       4,899,895  

2.50%, 07/15/31

    5,249       4,044,818  

Digital Dutch Finco BV

   

1.50%, 03/15/30(e)

  EUR 6,150       4,611,493  

1.00%, 01/15/32(e)

    5,050       3,371,381  

Duke Realty LP, 1.75%, 02/01/31

  USD 12,762       9,754,370  

Equinix, Inc.

   

1.00%, 09/15/25

    127       112,017  

3.20%, 11/18/29

    14,000       11,835,317  

2.15%, 07/15/30

    6,590       5,052,302  

2.50%, 05/15/31

    12,862       9,908,918  

3.90%, 04/15/32

    18,642       15,835,763  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II, Inc.

   

3.35%, 09/01/24

    4,580       4,341,938  

5.75%, 06/01/28

    7,026       6,579,208  

5.30%, 01/15/29

    4,962       4,522,648  

4.00%, 01/15/30

    13,929       11,632,651  

4.00%, 01/15/31

    10,844       8,864,059  

3.25%, 01/15/32

    15,369       11,553,201  

Kimco Realty Corp., 4.60%, 02/01/33

    4,278       3,862,650  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.25%, 08/01/26

    188       172,146  
Security  

Par

                         (000)

                        Value  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) (continued)  

National Retail Properties, Inc.

   

2.50%, 04/15/30

  USD 3,661     $ 2,937,675  

3.50%, 04/15/51

    6,750       4,521,207  

3.00%, 04/15/52

    2,489       1,501,128  

Park Intermediate Holdings LLC/PK Domestic Property LLC/PK Finance Co-Issuer, 4.88%, 05/15/29(a)

    5,230       4,236,300  

Prologis LP, 2.25%, 04/15/30

    2,348       1,917,895  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 01/15/31

    6,343       5,412,694  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 4.75%, 10/15/27

    1,480       1,287,600  

Service Properties Trust

   

4.50%, 06/15/23

    7,725       7,541,531  

4.35%, 10/01/24

    2,043       1,808,586  

4.50%, 03/15/25

    2,791       2,331,290  

7.50%, 09/15/25

    3,867       3,615,645  

5.50%, 12/15/27

    790       641,692  

Sonder Holdings, Inc., 7.26%, 01/19/27(d)

    8,823       7,896,830  

VICI Properties LP

   

4.75%, 02/15/28

    6,880       6,326,219  

4.95%, 02/15/30

    10,595       9,574,861  

5.13%, 05/15/32

    5,971       5,292,693  

5.63%, 05/15/52

    2,182       1,805,362  

VICI Properties LP/VICI Note Co., Inc.

   

5.63%, 05/01/24(a)

    3,915       3,847,466  

4.50%, 09/01/26(a)

    8,146       7,439,133  

4.25%, 12/01/26(a)

    19,488       17,589,751  

5.75%, 02/01/27(a)

    13,682       12,892,275  

3.75%, 02/15/27(a)

    14,961       13,103,742  

4.63%, 12/01/29(a)

    4,682       4,061,822  

4.13%, 08/15/30(a)

    2,288       1,910,983  

WP Carey, Inc., 2.40%, 02/01/31

    7,500       5,756,309  

XHR LP, 4.88%, 06/01/29(a)

    804       662,910  
   

 

 

 
      338,489,333  
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.2%  

Albertsons Cos., Inc./Safeway, Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC

   

5.88%, 02/15/28(a)

    2,339       2,157,727  

4.88%, 02/15/30(a)

    375       317,254  

CVS Health Corp.

   

3.75%, 04/01/30

    16,866       14,998,005  

5.13%, 07/20/45

    16,994       14,880,983  

Frigorifico Concepcion SA, 7.70%, 07/21/28(a)

    796       622,522  

Performance Food Group, Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27(a)

    1,891       1,718,598  
   

 

 

 
      34,695,089  
Food Products — 0.0%  

BRF GmbH, 4.35%, 09/29/26(a)

    1,122       995,635  

Gruma SAB de CV, 4.88%, 12/01/24(e)

    200       196,288  

Kernel Holding SA

   

6.50%, 10/17/24(e)

    550       217,250  

6.75%, 10/27/27(e)

    200       75,000  

Knight Castle Investments Ltd., 7.99%, 01/23/23(e)(f)(k)

    700       490,000  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.88%, 09/30/27(a)

    525       510,562  

Post Holdings, Inc.

   

5.63%, 01/15/28(a)

    1,713       1,563,489  

5.50%, 12/15/29(a)

    1,354       1,170,536  
   

 

 

 
      5,218,760  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Gas Utilities — 0.0%  

Atmos Energy Corp.

   

4.13%, 10/15/44

  USD 63     $ 50,966  

4.30%, 10/01/48

    274       230,445  

4.13%, 03/15/49

    219       176,423  

ONE Gas, Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/30

    2,235       1,760,767  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co., Inc., 2.50%, 03/15/31

    4,889       3,854,392  

Promigas SA ESP/Gases del Pacifico SAC

   

3.75%, 10/16/29(a)

    1,027       795,476  

3.75%, 10/16/29(e)

    730       565,431  
   

 

 

 
      7,433,900  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.1%  

Mozart Debt Merger Sub, Inc., 3.88%, 04/01/29(a)

    21,660       17,364,605  

Owens & Minor, Inc., 6.63%, 04/01/30(a)

    450       396,000  
   

 

 

 
      17,760,605  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.9%  

Aetna, Inc., 4.50%, 05/15/42

    2,558       2,105,465  

AMN Healthcare, Inc., 4.63%, 10/01/27(a)

    2,029       1,820,180  

Anthem, Inc., 3.60%, 03/15/51

    2,273       1,620,189  

Centene Corp.

   

2.45%, 07/15/28

    7,276       5,924,265  

2.63%, 08/01/31

    4,923       3,710,334  

Cigna Corp., 4.90%, 12/15/48

    5,206       4,495,462  

HCA, Inc.

   

5.38%, 02/01/25

    4,795       4,738,296  

5.25%, 04/15/25

    16,196       15,864,212  

5.25%, 06/15/26

    20,018       19,344,119  

5.63%, 09/01/28

    4,510       4,297,659  

5.88%, 02/01/29

    392       381,175  

3.50%, 09/01/30

    22,963       18,961,008  

2.38%, 07/15/31

    14,077       10,413,113  

3.63%, 03/15/32(a)

    13,036       10,546,608  

3.50%, 07/15/51

    6,223       3,853,092  

Humana, Inc.

   

0.65%, 08/03/23

    3,380       3,263,695  

4.88%, 04/01/30

    4,062       3,896,142  

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/26(a)

    16,279       15,317,237  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.88%, 01/01/26(a)

    3,767       3,500,560  

5.13%, 11/01/27(a)

    563       505,173  

4.63%, 06/15/28(a)

    511       446,597  

4.25%, 06/01/29(a)

    4,997       4,138,765  

4.38%, 01/15/30(a)

    9,051       7,554,870  

UnitedHealth Group, Inc.

   

3.05%, 05/15/41

    2,488       1,806,856  

4.63%, 11/15/41

    3,918       3,494,163  

4.75%, 07/15/45

    2,474       2,190,982  

3.75%, 10/15/47

    1,148       881,544  

4.45%, 12/15/48

    2,372       2,022,123  

3.25%, 05/15/51

    3,553       2,465,452  
   

 

 

 
      159,559,336  
Health Care Technology — 0.0%  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance, Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25(a)

    2,771       2,754,222  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.3%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance, Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/28(a)

    281       244,529  

Affinity Gaming, 6.88%, 12/15/27(a)

    2,092       1,705,398  

Aramark Services, Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/28(a)

    2,110       1,879,398  

Caesars Entertainment, Inc.

   

8.13%, 07/01/27(a)

    4,331       4,136,473  

4.63%, 10/15/29(a)

    1,217       929,888  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Carrols Restaurant Group, Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/29(a)

  USD 750     $ 500,625  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29

    1,826       1,566,881  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op

   

5.50%, 05/01/25(a)

    1,227       1,180,288  

5.38%, 04/15/27

    1,820       1,690,589  

Churchill Downs, Inc.

   

5.50%, 04/01/27(a)

    2,174       2,011,689  

4.75%, 01/15/28(a)

    1,068       923,902  

Freed Corp., 10.00%, 12/01/23(d)

    7,253       6,962,880  

Full House Resorts, Inc., 8.25%, 02/15/28(a)

    1,565       1,408,703  

Grupo Posadas SAB de CV, (4.00% Cash and 6.00% PIK), 4.00%, 12/30/27(e)(n)

    787       555,310  

Marriott Ownership Resorts, Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/25(a)

    1,941       1,897,883  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.38%, 12/04/29(a)

    337       203,043  

MGM China Holdings Ltd.

   

5.38%, 05/15/24(a)

    1,357       1,180,590  

5.88%, 05/15/26(a)

    1,371       1,113,938  

MGM Resorts International
5.75%, 06/15/25

    246       235,095  

4.63%, 09/01/26

    144       127,357  

5.50%, 04/15/27

    245       220,135  

Midwest Gaming Borrower LLC/Midwest Gaming Finance Corp., 4.88%, 05/01/29(a)

    3,762       3,099,042  

REXLot Holdings Ltd., 4.50%, 04/17/19(e)(f)(i)(k)

  HKD 1,161       1,479  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

   

5.50%, 03/01/25(a)

  USD 5,004       4,684,995  

5.25%, 05/15/27(a)

    1,947       1,713,749  

Wynn Macau Ltd.
4.88%, 10/01/24(a)

    2,345       1,887,725  

5.50%, 10/01/27(a)

    1,577       1,088,130  

5.13%, 12/15/29(a)

    375       243,750  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.

   

7.75%, 04/15/25(a)

    5,371       5,246,459  

5.13%, 10/01/29(a)

    4,231       3,419,494  
   

 

 

 
      52,059,417  
Household Durables — 0.2%  

Ashton Woods U.S.A. LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.

   

6.63%, 01/15/28(a)

    6,260       5,246,175  

4.63%, 08/01/29(a)

    1,198       869,811  

4.63%, 04/01/30(a)

    3,054       2,187,122  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/29

    4,961       3,919,190  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. Corp., 6.25%,
09/15/27(a)

    2,160       1,813,169  

Brookfield Residential Properties, Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. LLC, 5.00%, 06/15/29(a)

    1,551       1,148,159  

Century Communities, Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/27

    5,674       5,301,870  

Homes by West Bay LLC, 9.50%,
04/30/27(d)

    7,801       7,128,554  

M/I Homes, Inc., 4.95%, 02/01/28

    5,263       4,382,631  

Mattamy Group Corp.

   

5.25%, 12/15/27(a)

    2,999       2,485,804  

4.63%, 03/01/30(a)

    3,535       2,699,662  

New Home Co., Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/25(a)

    1,272       1,025,410  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

   

5.25%, 06/01/27

    2,378       2,056,256  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Household Durables (continued)  

TRI Pointe Group, Inc.

   

5.70%, 06/15/28

  USD 333     $ 283,268  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/28(a)

    1,891       1,527,009  
   

 

 

 
      42,074,090  
Household Products — 0.0%  

Clorox Co., 1.80%, 05/15/30

    416       320,943  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.2%  

Adani Green Energy Ltd., 4.38%, 09/08/24(e)

    350       287,000  

Azure Power Energy Ltd., 3.58%, 08/19/26(e)

    515       383,352  

Azure Power Solar Energy Pvt Ltd., 5.65%, 12/24/24(e)

    200       167,000  

Calpine Corp., 4.50%, 02/15/28(a)

    15,793       13,913,475  

Continuum Energy Levanter Pte Ltd.

   

4.50%, 02/09/27(a)

    1,052       853,169  

4.50%, 02/09/27(e)

    299       242,529  

Genneia SA, 8.75%, 09/02/27(a)

    504       467,332  

NRG Energy, Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/28

    1,521       1,403,702  

4.45%, 06/15/29(a)

    275       238,535  

5.25%, 06/15/29(a)

    1,362       1,191,750  

ReNew Power Pvt Ltd., 5.88%, 03/05/27(e)

    250       223,875  

SCC Power PLC

   

(8.00% cash or 4.00% cash and 4.00% PIK), 8.00%,
12/31/28(a)(n)

    2,667       1,006,673  

(4.00% Cash or 4.00% PIK), 4.00%, 05/17/32(a)(n)

    1,981       154,502  

Star Energy Geothermal Wayang Windu Ltd.

   

6.75%, 04/24/33(e)

    411       372,092  

6.75%, 04/24/33(a)

    165       148,837  

Stem, Inc., 0.50%, 12/01/28(a)(i)

    622       461,524  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

7.25%, 05/15/27(a)(f)(k)

    4,980       5,092,050  

6.63%, 01/15/28(a)(f)(k)

    6,725       6,809,063  
   

 

 

 
      33,416,460  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.0%  

Eaton Corp., 4.70%, 08/23/52

    845       742,189  

Roper Technologies, Inc., 2.95%, 09/15/29

    370       311,485  
   

 

 

 
      1,053,674  
Insurance — 0.3%  

Ambac Assurance Corp., 5.10%(a)(l)

    462       469,136  

American International Group, Inc.

   

4.75%, 04/01/48

    4,486       3,846,490  

4.38%, 06/30/50

    4,774       3,820,268  

Aon Corp.

   

4.50%, 12/15/28

    9,057       8,541,177  

3.75%, 05/02/29

    13,865       12,471,062  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 01/15/49

    2,103       1,747,702  

3.85%, 03/15/52

    2,887       2,205,734  

Marsh & McLennan Cos., Inc., 2.25%, 11/15/30

    11,287       8,955,831  

Sitka Holdings LLC, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.50%), 8.17%,
07/06/26(a)(c)

    5,435       5,197,013  
   

 

 

 
      47,254,413  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%  

Meta Platforms, Inc., 4.45%, 08/15/52(a)

    4,170       3,403,062  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.1%  

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

2.50%, 06/03/50

    11,226       7,008,775  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail (continued)  

Amazon.com, Inc.

   

3.95%, 04/13/52

  USD 1,403     $ 1,150,763  

4.25%, 08/22/57

    1,108       921,799  
   

 

 

 
      9,081,337  
IT Services — 0.7%  

Atento Luxco 1 SA, 8.00%, 02/10/26(a)

    945       392,175  

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc.,

   

1.00%, 12/03/28

  EUR 8,775       7,049,800  

Fiserv, Inc., 3.50%, 07/01/29

  USD 8,333       7,250,035  

Global Payments, Inc.

   

4.00%, 06/01/23

    2,340       2,322,080  

2.65%, 02/15/25

    4,646       4,342,201  

1.20%, 03/01/26

    16,841       14,494,123  

4.80%, 04/01/26

    12,057       11,640,671  

2.15%, 01/15/27

    12,569       10,755,210  

4.95%, 08/15/27

    10,035       9,560,751  

4.45%, 06/01/28

    5,654       5,168,851  

3.20%, 08/15/29

    12,080       10,065,332  

2.90%, 05/15/30

    14,816       11,810,203  

5.95%, 08/15/52

    3,555       3,132,087  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

4.70%, 02/19/46

    3,117       2,683,833  

4.25%, 05/15/49

    3,612       2,861,377  

3.43%, 02/09/52

    4,126       2,817,006  

Leidos, Inc.

   

4.38%, 05/15/30

    1,979       1,734,419  

2.30%, 02/15/31

    11,100       8,224,212  

Sabre GLBL, Inc.

   

9.25%, 04/15/25(a)

    4,500       4,308,345  

7.38%, 09/01/25(a)

    1,000       895,631  
   

 

 

 
      121,508,342  
Leisure Products — 0.0%  

Hasbro, Inc., 5.10%, 05/15/44

    59       47,865  
   

 

 

 
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%  

Agilent Technologies, Inc.

 

3.05%, 09/22/26

    3,236       2,977,599  

2.75%, 09/15/29

    5,154       4,329,652  

2.10%, 06/04/30

    4,258       3,338,648  

Charles River Laboratories International, Inc., 4.25%, 05/01/28(a)

    647       563,453  

IQVIA, Inc., 5.00%, 05/15/27(a)

    2,027       1,890,178  

Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., 4.10%, 08/15/47

    276       233,067  
   

 

 

 
      13,332,597  
Machinery — 0.0%  

HTA Group Ltd., 7.00%, 12/18/25(a)

    1,145       997,080  

Otis Worldwide Corp., 2.57%, 02/15/30

    874       714,866  

TK Elevator U.S. Newco, Inc., 5.25%, 07/15/27(a)

    5,290       4,497,611  
   

 

 

 
      6,209,557  
Media — 1.2%  

Altice France SA, 5.50%, 01/15/28(a)

    1,887       1,494,296  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

5.38%, 06/01/29(a)

    2,201       1,926,579  

4.75%, 03/01/30(a)

    2,545       2,064,631  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

   

4.40%, 04/01/33

    5,371       4,447,548  

3.50%, 03/01/42

    6,773       4,297,544  

6.48%, 10/23/45

    16,020       14,107,004  

5.38%, 05/01/47

    11,668       9,025,567  

5.75%, 04/01/48

    5,150       4,156,615  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Media (continued)            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
5.13%, 07/01/49

  USD 11,527     $ 8,449,718  

4.80%, 03/01/50

    10,350       7,466,384  

3.90%, 06/01/52

    1,628       1,007,914  

6.83%, 10/23/55

    5,998       5,461,093  

3.85%, 04/01/61

    5,724       3,341,676  

4.40%, 12/01/61

    8,165       5,201,698  

3.95%, 06/30/62

    19,828       11,757,858  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings, Inc., 5.13%, 08/15/27(a)

    2,537       2,143,098  

Comcast Corp.

   

3.55%, 05/01/28

    4,487       4,113,267  

2.65%, 02/01/30

    12,731       10,672,361  

3.40%, 04/01/30

    2,622       2,306,094  

4.25%, 10/15/30

    2,456       2,273,964  

1.95%, 01/15/31

    5,045       3,921,405  

4.20%, 08/15/34

    4,954       4,339,419  

4.40%, 08/15/35

    3,823       3,379,250  

3.90%, 03/01/38

    4,023       3,279,537  

3.40%, 07/15/46

    6,070       4,283,036  

3.97%, 11/01/47

    5,309       4,059,291  

2.94%, 11/01/56

    1,085       647,609  

2.99%, 11/01/63

    2,170       1,256,855  

Cox Communications, Inc.
3.15%, 08/15/24(a)

    6,590       6,308,487  

2.95%, 10/01/50(a)

    1,094       650,601  

3.60%, 06/15/51(a)

    4,893       3,263,740  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.25%, 06/01/24

    1,085       1,003,625  

7.50%, 04/01/28(a)

    1,995       1,627,860  

5.75%, 01/15/30(a)

    4,044       2,874,334  

Discovery Communications LLC
1.90%, 03/19/27

  EUR 10,803       8,999,401  

4.00%, 09/15/55

  USD 2,181       1,285,913  

FactSet Research Systems, Inc., 3.45%, 03/01/32

    12,321       10,040,310  

Grupo Televisa SAB, 6.63%, 01/15/40

    313       306,603  

iHeartCommunications, Inc.
5.25%, 08/15/27(a)

    1,379       1,178,009  

4.75%, 01/15/28(a)

    188       156,698  

Interpublic Group of Cos., Inc., 4.75%, 03/30/30

    2,682       2,451,498  

Lamar Media Corp., 3.75%, 02/15/28

    225       196,541  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 5.50%, 04/15/29(a)

    3,354       2,498,730  

Magallanes, Inc.
3.43%, 03/15/24(a)

    4,335       4,188,481  

3.64%, 03/15/25(a)

    3,485       3,300,371  

Nexstar Broadcasting, Inc.
5.63%, 07/15/27(a)

    2,020       1,857,001  

4.75%, 11/01/28(a)

    2,573       2,187,050  

Omnicom Group, Inc., 2.45%, 04/30/30

    2,255       1,810,152  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.
5.00%, 08/15/27(a)

    2,365       2,065,946  

4.63%, 03/15/30(a)

    188       146,478  

Paramount Global
6.88%, 04/30/36

    3,843       3,597,290  

4.38%, 03/15/43

    2,413       1,607,894  

5.85%, 09/01/43

    2,972       2,369,307  

Sirius XM Radio, Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/29(a)

    2,318       2,085,000  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Media (continued)  

TEGNA, Inc.
4.63%, 03/15/28

  USD 375     $ 346,220  

5.00%, 09/15/29

    412       379,263  

Univision Communications, Inc., 7.38%, 06/30/30(a)

    640       610,749  

VTR Comunicaciones SpA, 5.13%, 01/15/28(a)

    568       383,862  

Walt Disney Co., 2.75%, 09/01/49

    4,506       2,858,863  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 01/15/27(a)

    1,117       932,695  
   

 

 

 
      204,450,283  
Metals & Mining — 0.4%  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.50%, 03/15/28(a)

    7,676       7,051,365  

2.25%, 03/17/28(a)

    2,973       2,420,527  

3.88%, 03/16/29(a)

    7,187       6,157,462  

5.63%, 04/01/30(a)

    8,777       8,337,053  

2.63%, 09/10/30(a)

    8,082       6,164,040  

2.88%, 03/17/31(a)

    2,697       2,081,410  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC, 3.75%, 10/01/30

    991       770,379  

Commercial Metals Co., 4.38%, 03/15/32

    3,785       2,990,150  

CSN Resources SA, 5.88%, 04/08/32(a)

    605       437,113  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
7.50%, 04/01/25(a)

    1,040       990,600  

6.88%, 03/01/26(a)

    1,350       1,236,404  

Freeport-McMoRan, Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/23

    4,449       4,422,128  

Fresnillo PLC, 4.25%, 10/02/50(e)

    1,120       768,110  

GUSAP III LP, 4.25%, 01/21/30(e)

    887       773,242  

Industrias Penoles SAB de CV
5.65%, 09/12/49(e)

    466       382,936  

4.75%, 08/06/50(e)

    466       331,384  

Metinvest BV
8.50%, 04/23/26(a)

    223       100,350  

8.50%, 04/23/26(e)

    550       247,500  

7.65%, 10/01/27(e)

    263       119,879  

Minera Mexico SA de CV, 4.50%, 01/26/50(e)

    657       453,330  

Newmont Corp.
2.80%, 10/01/29

    5,087       4,211,074  

2.25%, 10/01/30

    4,592       3,552,140  

2.60%, 07/15/32

    736       561,160  

Nucor Corp.
3.95%, 05/01/28

    4,682       4,305,979  

2.70%, 06/01/30

    3,921       3,221,072  

Periama Holdings LLC, 5.95%, 04/19/26(e)

    425       368,156  

Stillwater Mining Co., 4.00%, 11/16/26(e)

    440       362,533  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC, 8.95%, 03/11/25(a)

    2,725       1,846,188  

Vedanta Resources Ltd., 6.13%, 08/09/24(a)

    669       377,871  
   

 

 

 
      65,041,535  
Multiline Retail — 0.0%  

Macy’s Retail Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 03/15/30(a)

    1,330       1,051,963  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.3%  

Ameren Illinois Co.
3.80%, 05/15/28

    3,603       3,355,156  

3.25%, 03/15/50

    3,444       2,388,018  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.
3.75%, 08/15/47

    2,411       1,862,267  

4.55%, 06/01/52

    6,105       5,238,237  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 1.75%, 10/01/30

    2,349       1,807,242  

Consumers Energy Co.
3.25%, 08/15/46

    628       455,456  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Multi-Utilities (continued)  

Consumers Energy Co.
3.95%, 07/15/47

  USD 2,207     $ 1,768,743  

3.75%, 02/15/50

    5,099       3,927,639  

3.10%, 08/15/50

    3,457       2,336,149  

3.50%, 08/01/51

    4,324       3,182,278  

4.20%, 09/01/52

    2,190       1,815,886  

Pacific Gas & Electric Co.

   

4.95%, 06/08/25

    2,000       1,941,438  

5.45%, 06/15/27

    1,820       1,714,455  

5.90%, 06/15/32

    1,310       1,194,612  

4.50%, 07/01/40

    6,978       5,076,244  

4.20%, 06/01/41

    375       257,191  

4.60%, 06/15/43

    1,100       775,248  

3.50%, 08/01/50

    1,122       682,806  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., 4.00%, 01/15/43

    7,466       5,859,876  
   

 

 

 
      45,638,941  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 3.3%  

Atmos Energy Corp., 2.85%, 02/15/52

    1,088       687,715  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
3.40%, 02/15/31

    181       145,592  

3.60%, 09/01/32

    2,182       1,725,381  

BP Capital Markets America, Inc. 2.94%, 06/04/51

    3,977       2,525,745  

3.00%, 03/17/52

    1,100       704,165  

Buckeye Partners LP
4.35%, 10/15/24

    2,500       2,351,750  

4.13%, 03/01/25(a)

    1,160       1,061,690  

3.95%, 12/01/26

    225       196,241  

Cameron LNG LLC
3.30%, 01/15/35(a)

    13,398       10,537,417  

3.40%, 01/15/38(a)

    12,436       9,881,940  

3.70%, 01/15/39(a)

    1,863       1,431,337  

Cenovus Energy, Inc., 6.75%, 11/15/39

    1,003       995,957  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
7.00%, 06/30/24

    11,367       11,560,830  

5.88%, 03/31/25

    17,210       17,278,840  

5.13%, 06/30/27

    25,919       25,095,172  

3.70%, 11/15/29

    1,227       1,064,073  

2.74%, 12/31/39

    14,224       10,258,732  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
0.00%, 02/15/26(d)(f)(k)

    9,090       1  

0.00%, 06/15/26(d)(f)(k)

    425        

0.00%, 08/15/26(d)(f)(k)

    623        

Colgate Energy Partners III LLC, 5.88%, 07/01/29(a)

    1,443       1,288,065  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance, Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25(a)

    969       927,692  

Devon Energy Corp.
8.25%, 08/01/23

    2,833       2,899,585  

5.85%, 12/15/25

    1,567       1,580,610  

5.25%, 10/15/27

    2,758       2,763,248  

5.88%, 06/15/28

    5,206       5,196,932  

4.50%, 01/15/30

    3,495       3,181,185  

5.60%, 07/15/41

    4,592       4,111,949  

4.75%, 05/15/42

    7,790       6,343,573  

5.00%, 06/15/45

    3,575       2,974,872  

Diamondback Energy, Inc.
3.25%, 12/01/26

    19,434       17,922,648  

3.50%, 12/01/29

    50,677       43,741,253  

3.13%, 03/24/31

    10,900       8,841,334  

4.40%, 03/24/51

    14,640       11,028,124  

4.25%, 03/15/52

    13,882       10,134,320  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Earthstone Energy Holdings LLC, 8.00%, 04/15/27(a)

  USD 7,821     $ 7,371,292  

EIG Pearl Holdings Sarl, 4.39%, 11/30/46(a)

    3,311       2,317,700  

Energy Transfer LP
3.60%, 02/01/23

    4,737       4,716,817  

5.88%, 01/15/24

    3,912       3,919,984  

4.90%, 02/01/24

    2,078       2,066,504  

7.60%, 02/01/24

    1,907       1,946,728  

4.25%, 04/01/24

    7,397       7,239,785  

3.90%, 05/15/24

    5,610       5,469,495  

4.05%, 03/15/25

    2,850       2,732,880  

5.95%, 12/01/25

    7,710       7,735,237  

6.50%, 02/01/42

    6,240       5,807,074  

6.10%, 02/15/42

    2,093       1,828,848  

5.30%, 04/15/47

    5,408       4,314,252  

6.25%, 04/15/49

    4,200       3,725,932  

5.00%, 05/15/50

    17,436       13,627,943  

Energy Transfer LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 4.50%, 11/01/23

    1,795       1,779,260  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
4.15%, 10/16/28

    3,418       3,177,756  

3.13%, 07/31/29

    4,498       3,874,423  

5.95%, 02/01/41

    5,000       4,784,522  

3.20%, 02/15/52

    5,335       3,405,030  

EQT Corp., 5.70%, 04/01/28

    1,870       1,833,254  

Frontera Energy Corp., 7.88%, 06/21/28(a)

    1,165       831,519  

Geopark Ltd., 5.50%, 01/17/27(a)

    452       354,199  

Hammerhead Resources, Inc., Series AI, 9.00%, 07/10/24(d)

    1,653       1,652,868  

Hess Corp., 3.50%, 07/15/24

    534       516,181  

HF Sinclair Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/26(a)

    2,625       2,573,050  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
6.50%, 02/01/37

    2,734       2,636,139  

6.95%, 01/15/38

    632       628,397  

6.50%, 09/01/39

    3,000       2,851,867  

6.55%, 09/15/40

    5,037       4,741,948  

7.50%, 11/15/40

    346       357,068  

5.50%, 03/01/44

    2,929       2,434,737  

Kinder Morgan, Inc., 5.45%, 08/01/52

    4,045       3,504,306  

Kinetik Holdings LP, 5.88%, 06/15/30(a)

    575       526,504  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
5.85%, 12/15/45

    1,915       1,649,338  

5.00%, 09/15/54

    519       417,338  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26

    394       380,080  

MC Brazil Downstream Trading S.a.r.l, 7.25%, 06/30/31(a)

    1,464       1,083,360  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
4.88%, 08/15/27(a)

    7,707       7,175,893  

3.25%, 07/15/31(a)

    14,047       10,999,345  

Northwest Pipeline LLC, 4.00%, 04/01/27

    16,671       15,484,915  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/27

    3,177       3,400,025  

Odebrecht Offshore Drilling Finance Ltd., (7.72% Cash or 7.72% PIK), 7.72%, 12/01/26(a)(n)

    1       154  

Puma International Financing SA
5.13%, 10/06/24(a)

    978       924,210  

5.00%, 01/24/26(e)

    443       391,446  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
5.63%, 04/15/23

    6,227       6,230,291  

5.75%, 05/15/24

    25,601       25,694,727  

5.63%, 03/01/25

    24,829       24,804,484  

5.88%, 06/30/26

    22,510       22,527,481  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.88%, 11/15/24(a)

    436       422,920  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels (continued)  

Shelf Drilling North Sea Holdings Ltd., 10.25%, 10/31/25(a)

  USD 4,473     $ 4,388,401  

Sitio Royalties Corp., 0.01%, 09/21/26

    12,451       12,201,980  

Suncor Energy, Inc., 6.80%, 05/15/38(o)

    4,436       4,482,388  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.50%, 04/30/30

    5,895       4,819,162  

Tap Rock Resources LLC, 7.00%, 10/01/26(a)

    8,393       7,672,671  

Targa Resources Corp.

   

5.20%, 07/01/27

    4,988       4,798,340  

4.95%, 04/15/52

    2,642       2,032,760  

6.25%, 07/01/52

    4,566       4,147,941  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.00%, 01/15/28

    2,056       1,901,871  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.63%, 04/01/37

    37       38,308  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP

   

3.50%, 01/15/28(a)

    9,413       8,447,263  

7.00%, 07/15/32

    937       993,063  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.10%, 04/15/30

    4,201       3,758,218  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC

   

7.85%, 02/01/26

    20,169       21,421,796  

4.00%, 03/15/28

    13,905       12,753,340  

3.25%, 05/15/30

    2,069       1,749,168  

4.60%, 03/15/48

    3,414       2,812,758  

Venture Global Calcasieu Pass LLC, 3.88%, 11/01/33(a)

    2,772       2,155,230  

Williams Cos., Inc.

   

4.90%, 01/15/45

    3,798       3,099,839  

4.85%, 03/01/48

    809       669,967  

5.30%, 08/15/52

    2,219       1,931,380  
   

 

 

 
      565,583,318  
Paper & Forest Products — 0.0%  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.88%, 05/15/31

    528       642,777  

Suzano Austria GmbH

   

5.75%, 07/14/26(a)

    353       342,631  

5.00%, 01/15/30

    551       476,436  

3.75%, 01/15/31

    400       312,000  

3.13%, 01/15/32

    1,180       844,437  
   

 

 

 
      2,618,281  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.2%  

Bausch Health Cos., Inc., 5.50%, 11/01/25(a)

    1,085       861,921  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.70%, 03/15/52

    4,421       3,384,009  

Merck & Co., Inc., 2.35%, 06/24/40

    2,681       1,800,835  

Pfizer, Inc., 1.75%, 08/18/31

    2,743       2,140,688  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.88%, 09/23/23

    1,825       1,784,777  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

5.00%, 11/26/28

    13,045       12,627,941  

2.05%, 03/31/30

    19,946       15,767,020  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV, 4.10%, 10/01/46

    1,094       651,819  

Viatris, Inc., 4.00%, 06/22/50

    1,094       654,859  
   

 

 

 
      39,673,869  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.1%  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

   

7.88%(e)(l)

    238       46,410  

5.75%, 01/02/25(e)

    200       59,163  

Arabian Centres Sukuk II Ltd., 5.63%, 10/07/26(a)

    1,567       1,397,372  

Arabian Centres Sukuk Ltd., 5.38%, 11/26/24(e)

    868       815,269  

Central China Real Estate Ltd., 7.25%, 04/24/23(e)

    200       81,100  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd.

   

8.50%, 01/23/22(e)(f)(k)

  USD 362     $ 22,625  

6.35%, 02/08/24(e)(f)(k)

    1,300       81,250  

5.98%, 08/18/25(e)(f)(k)

    500       31,188  

6.20%, 03/24/26(e)(f)(k)

    4,461       278,812  

China Evergrande Group

   

11.50%, 01/22/23(e)(f)(k)

    2,077       132,149  

10.00%, 04/11/23(e)(f)(k)

    600       36,863  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd.

   

7.38%, 04/09/24(e)

    381       87,106  

5.95%, 09/29/24(e)

    277       53,634  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 6.00%, 07/16/25(e)

    592       130,240  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd., 2.70%, 07/12/26(e)

    695       222,400  

Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd., 6.88%, 03/21/23(e)

    664       657,277  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd.

   

6.95%, 12/17/21(e)(f)(k)

    465       41,211  

11.75%, 04/17/22(e)(f)(k)

    2,430       206,550  

12.25%, 10/18/22(e)(f)(k)

    200       17,000  

10.88%, 01/09/23(e)(f)(k)

    2,657       225,845  

11.88%, 06/01/23(e)(f)(k)

    1,093       92,905  

7.95%, 06/30/23(f)(k)

    530       45,050  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25(a)

    4,330       3,444,118  

Forestar Group, Inc.

   

3.85%, 05/15/26(a)

    1,482       1,218,961  

5.00%, 03/01/28(a)

    3,502       2,809,409  

Greenland Global Investment Ltd., 6.75%, 09/26/23(e)

    325       139,750  

Howard Hughes Corp., 5.38%, 08/01/28(a)

    4,396       3,648,680  

Invitation Homes Operating Partnership LP

   

2.30%, 11/15/28

    2,681       2,148,780  

4.15%, 04/15/32

    3,712       3,136,878  

Jingrui Holdings Ltd., 12.00%, 07/25/22(e)(f)(k)

    800       40,000  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.

   

7.88%, 09/01/23(e)

    286       70,070  

7.40%, 03/05/24(e)

    598       131,560  

Modern Land China Co. Ltd.

   

11.50%, 11/13/22(e)(f)(k)

    593       91,915  

9.80%, 04/11/23(e)(f)(k)

    1,544       239,320  

11.95%, 03/04/24(e)(f)(k)

    450       69,750  

New Metro Global Ltd., 6.80%, 08/05/23(e)

    249       169,320  

Powerlong Real Estate Holdings Ltd., 6.95%, 07/23/23(e)

    200       34,000  

Redsun Properties Group Ltd.

   

10.50%, 10/03/22(e)(f)(k)

    600       42,000  

9.70%, 04/16/23(e)(f)(k)

    1,771       115,115  

RKPF Overseas 2019 A Ltd., 6.00%, 09/04/25(e)

    345       139,725  

RKPF Overseas 2020 A Ltd., 5.13%, 07/26/26(e)

    400       144,000  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd.

   

7.35%, 12/15/23(e)(f)(k)

    200       11,000  

7.10%, 01/25/25(e)(f)(k)

    2,283       125,565  

Shimao Group Holdings Ltd.

   

4.60%, 07/13/30(e)(f)(k)

    490       57,575  

3.45%, 01/11/31(e)(f)(k)

    649       76,258  

Shui On Development Holding Ltd., 5.50%, 03/03/25(e)

    328       216,480  

Sinic Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 10.50%, 06/18/23(f)(k)

    782       7,820  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd., 7.00%, 07/09/25(e)(f)(k)

    450       58,500  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

Theta Capital Pte Ltd.

   

8.13%, 01/22/25(e)

  USD 500     $ 386,031  

6.75%, 10/31/26(e)

    200       125,662  

Times China Holdings Ltd., 6.75%, 07/08/25(e)

    725       97,875  

Yango Justice International Ltd.

   

10.25%, 09/15/22(f)(k)

    606       28,899  

9.25%, 04/15/23(e)(f)(k)

    305       15,250  

8.25%, 11/25/23(e)(f)(k)

    1,700       85,000  

7.50%, 04/15/24(e)(f)(k)

    1,482       74,100  

Yanlord Land HK Co. Ltd., 5.13%, 05/20/26(e)

    200       140,037  

Yuzhou Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

7.70%, 02/20/25(e)(f)(k)

    584       36,500  

8.30%, 05/27/25(e)(f)(k)

    818       51,125  

7.38%, 01/13/26(e)(f)(k)

    673       42,063  

6.35%, 01/13/27(e)(f)(k)

    800       50,000  

Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.

   

6.00%, 10/25/23(e)(f)(k)

    620       38,750  

8.50%, 02/26/24(e)(f)(k)

    1,389       86,812  

8.38%, 10/30/24(e)(f)(k)

    700       43,750  

Zhenro Properties Group Ltd., 8.35%, 03/10/24(e)(f)(k)

    560       22,400  
   

 

 

 
      24,472,222  
Road & Rail — 0.5%        

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

5.75%, 05/01/40

    3,968       4,016,131  

4.55%, 09/01/44

    3       2,615  

3.30%, 09/15/51

    11,127       7,923,577  

4.45%, 01/15/53

    1,298       1,124,913  

CSX Corp.

   

4.30%, 03/01/48

    5,959       4,908,468  

3.35%, 09/15/49

    2,236       1,573,286  

4.50%, 11/15/52

    2,922       2,454,308  

4.25%, 11/01/66

    3,597       2,733,711  

Movida Europe SA, 5.25%, 02/08/31(e)

    353       248,711  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

3.00%, 03/15/32

    9,177       7,673,453  

3.05%, 05/15/50

    4,801       3,128,750  

4.05%, 08/15/52

    7,969       6,121,895  

3.70%, 03/15/53

    2,650       1,923,721  

4.55%, 06/01/53

    3,080       2,610,902  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.

   

3.95%, 03/10/25(a)

    2,210       2,118,914  

4.00%, 07/15/25(a)

    6,435       6,133,105  

1.20%, 11/15/25(a)

    6,444       5,598,713  

1.70%, 06/15/26(a)

    9,334       8,027,223  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

3.84%, 03/20/60

    13,593       10,093,400  

3.55%, 05/20/61

    794       552,750  

2.97%, 09/16/62

    7,923       4,796,360  

4.10%, 09/15/67

    12       9,061  

3.75%, 02/05/70

    2,520       1,761,466  

Union Pacific Railroad Co. Pass-Through Trust, Series 2014-1, 3.23%, 05/14/26

    2,359       2,245,935  
   

 

 

 
      87,781,368  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 1.1%  

Applied Materials, Inc., 2.75%, 06/01/50

    2,671       1,738,396  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.50%, 01/15/28

    7,875       6,972,498  

Broadcom, Inc.

   

2.45%, 02/15/31(a)

    3,438       2,591,011  

4.15%, 04/15/32(a)

    7,895       6,602,966  

4.30%, 11/15/32

    3,746       3,145,272  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment (continued)  

Broadcom, Inc.

   

3.42%, 04/15/33(a)

  USD 17,825     $ 13,604,332  

3.47%, 04/15/34(a)

    9,185       6,891,082  

3.14%, 11/15/35(a)

    7,207       5,049,940  

3.19%, 11/15/36(a)

    2,432       1,663,357  

4.93%, 05/15/37(a)

    24,702       20,368,562  

3.75%, 02/15/51(a)

    1,087       712,843  

Intel Corp.

   

4.10%, 05/19/46

    1,020       815,075  

4.10%, 05/11/47

    600       475,169  

3.73%, 12/08/47

    10,296       7,648,782  

3.05%, 08/12/51

    2,791       1,791,761  

KLA Corp.

   

4.10%, 03/15/29

    9,367       8,900,403  

5.00%, 03/15/49

    2,871       2,628,330  

3.30%, 03/01/50

    11,251       7,902,844  

4.95%, 07/15/52

    916       832,121  

5.25%, 07/15/62

    8,208       7,543,626  

Lam Research Corp.

   

4.88%, 03/15/49

    2,990       2,757,251  

2.88%, 06/15/50

    5,789       3,774,516  

Microchip Technology, Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/25

    640       618,109  

Micron Technology, Inc.

   

2.70%, 04/15/32

    2,625       1,910,252  

3.48%, 11/01/51

    1,094       647,130  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.55%, 12/01/28

    3,210       3,100,199  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP U.S.A., Inc.

   

4.30%, 06/18/29

    16,413       14,766,571  

3.40%, 05/01/30

    15,918       13,327,823  

2.50%, 05/11/31

    17,556       13,131,888  

2.65%, 02/15/32

    11,175       8,303,025  

5.00%, 01/15/33

    2,184       1,943,094  

3.25%, 11/30/51

    1,094       653,653  

QUALCOMM, Inc., 4.50%, 05/20/52

    650       557,433  

Skyworks Solutions, Inc., 0.90%, 06/01/23

    2,570       2,493,350  

TSMC Arizona Corp., 4.25%, 04/22/32

    4,955       4,580,898  

TSMC Global Ltd., 4.63%, 07/22/32(a)

    557       530,063  
   

 

 

 
      180,973,625  
Software — 1.0%  

Autodesk, Inc., 2.40%, 12/15/31

    8,610       6,696,910  

Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., 3.40%, 06/27/26

    1,984       1,845,657  

Electronic Arts, Inc., 1.85%, 02/15/31

    2,245       1,730,419  

LogMeIn, Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/27(a)

    12,500       7,666,458  

Microsoft Corp., 2.92%, 03/17/52

    7,279       5,133,850  

Oracle Corp.

   

3.90%, 05/15/35

    11,460       8,779,339  

3.85%, 07/15/36

    6,211       4,647,704  

3.80%, 11/15/37

    7,407       5,373,916  

6.13%, 07/08/39

    2,405       2,203,493  

3.60%, 04/01/40

    17,051       11,572,649  

3.65%, 03/25/41(h)

    29,736       20,203,350  

4.13%, 05/15/45

    17,228       11,837,860  

4.00%, 07/15/46

    6,377       4,309,715  

4.00%, 11/15/47

    13,547       9,077,160  

3.60%, 04/01/50

    22,554       14,112,093  

3.95%, 03/25/51

    4,795       3,180,070  

3.85%, 04/01/60

    1,087       657,097  

Picard Midco, Inc., 6.50%, 03/31/29(a)

    9,554       8,070,264  

Playtika Holding Corp., 4.25%, 03/15/29(a)

    972       777,347  

S&P Global, Inc., 4.75%, 08/01/28(a)

    10,000       9,759,830  

Salesforce, Inc., 3.05%, 07/15/61

    8,407       5,245,997  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Software (continued)  

ServiceNow, Inc., 1.40%, 09/01/30

  USD 13,747     $ 10,121,373  

VMware, Inc.

   

1.80%, 08/15/28

    4,049       3,209,961  

2.20%, 08/15/31

    14,881       10,831,364  

Workday, Inc., 3.80%, 04/01/32

    4,535       3,936,298  
   

 

 

 
      170,980,174  
Specialty Retail — 0.1%  

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Inc., 4.10%, 01/15/52

    1,094       676,060  

Home Depot, Inc., 2.75%, 09/15/51

    3,622       2,303,020  

Lowe’s Cos., Inc.

   

1.70%, 09/15/28

    6,114       4,991,723  

3.65%, 04/05/29

    13,903       12,529,150  

2.80%, 09/15/41

    3,000       1,910,760  

3.00%, 10/15/50

    1,087       665,622  

SRS Distribution, Inc., 4.63%, 07/01/28(a)

    859       737,872  
   

 

 

 
      23,814,207  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.4%  

Apple Inc.

   

3.85%, 05/04/43

    7,698       6,458,636  

2.40%, 08/20/50

    7,334       4,551,831  

2.65%, 02/08/51

    3,312       2,174,437  

2.80%, 02/08/61

    8,304       5,169,600  

CA Magnum Holdings,
5.38%, 10/31/26(e)

    400       334,000  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

4.90%, 10/01/26

    9,113       8,778,829  

8.35%, 07/15/46

    552       595,392  

3.45%, 12/15/51(a)

    6,605       3,755,020  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

6.20%, 10/15/35

    227       222,067  

6.35%, 10/15/45

    1,227       1,113,916  

HP, Inc.

   

2.65%, 06/17/31

    3,303       2,423,739  

6.00%, 09/15/41

    3,064       2,658,552  

Western Digital Corp.

   

1.50%, 02/01/24(i)

    1,000       946,994  

4.75%, 02/15/26

    3,666       3,394,643  

2.85%, 02/01/29

    7,727       6,004,962  

Xerox Holdings Corp.

   

5.00%, 08/15/25(a)

    15,735       14,153,947  

5.50%, 08/15/28(a)

    5,460       4,355,799  
   

 

 

 
      67,092,364  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%  

William Carter Co., 5.63%, 03/15/27(a)

    220       205,687  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

   

8.13%, 11/15/24(a)

    4,549       3,980,375  

8.25%, 04/15/25(a)

    3,979       3,287,597  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings, Inc.

   

6.00%, 01/15/27(a)

    793       677,024  

5.50%, 08/15/28(a)

    3,661       2,874,781  

5.13%, 12/15/30(a)

    3,283       2,380,831  

5.75%, 11/15/31(a)

    1,551       1,137,464  
   

 

 

 
      14,338,072  
Tobacco — 0.3%  

Altria Group, Inc.

   

3.13%, 06/15/31

  EUR 12,780       10,216,749  

5.80%, 02/14/39

  USD 10,195       8,902,052  

3.40%, 02/04/41

    3,201       2,018,407  

4.50%, 05/02/43

    4,038       2,846,092  

3.70%, 02/04/51

    2,201       1,328,704  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Tobacco (continued)  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

3.56%, 08/15/27

  USD 4,291     $ 3,768,236  

5.28%, 04/02/50

    2,455       1,809,494  

3.98%, 09/25/50

    1,101       673,542  

Philip Morris International, Inc., 1.45%, 08/01/39

  EUR 10,050       5,516,943  

Reynolds American, Inc., 5.85%, 08/15/45

  USD 6,842       5,366,805  
   

 

 

 
      42,447,024  
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.0%  

Herc Holdings, Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27(a)

    2,137       1,923,300  
   

 

 

 
Wireless Telecommunication Services — 0.4%  

Digicel Group Holdings Ltd., (5.00% Cash and 3.00% PIK or 8.00% PIK), 8.00%,
04/01/25(a)(n)

    1,085       477,204  

Kenbourne Invest SA

   

6.88%, 11/26/24(a)

    1,537       1,426,816  

4.70%, 01/22/28(a)

    1,260       952,717  

Millicom International Cellular SA, 6.63%, 10/15/26(a)

    495       451,471  

Rogers Communications, Inc.

   

3.80%, 03/15/32(a)

    18,232       15,767,970  

4.35%, 05/01/49

    3,350       2,553,137  

4.55%, 03/15/52(a)

    11,308       9,018,935  

Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 09/15/23

    1,970       1,990,124  

T-Mobile U.S.A., Inc. 4.75%, 02/01/28

    7,408       6,993,226  

2.63%, 02/15/29

    7,777       6,421,002  

3.88%, 04/15/30

    20,309       18,014,401  

2.88%, 02/15/31

    8,623       6,948,758  

3.30%, 02/15/51

    1,630       1,061,943  

3.40%, 10/15/52

    1,628       1,074,786  

3.60%, 11/15/60

    1,094       702,126  
   

 

 

 
      73,854,616  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds — 30.3%
(Cost: $6,237,423,006)

 

    5,248,841,895  
   

 

 

 
Floating Rate Loan Interests  
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.1%  

EIS Group Ltd., Closing Date Term Loan, 10.05%, 07/10/28(c)(d)

    11,543       11,211,739  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.0%  

Kestrel Bidco, Inc., Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 1.00% Floor), 5.99%, 12/11/26(c)

    3       2,294  
   

 

 

 
Beverages — 0.0%  

City Brewing Co. LLC, Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 6.18%, 04/05/28(c)

    2,147       1,667,751  

Naked Juice LLC, Initial Loan (Second Lien), (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 6.00%, 0.50% Floor), 9.65%, 01/24/30(c)

    460       416,300  

Triton Water Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 7.17%, 03/31/28(c)

    2,270       2,032,205  
   

 

 

 
      4,116,256  
Building Products — 0.0%  

Cornerstone Building Brands, Inc., Tranche B Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 6.07%, 04/12/28(c)

    2,288       1,873,640  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Building Products (continued)  

CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 6.62%, 10/05/28(c)(d)

  USD 836     $ 775,161  

TAMKO Building Products LLC

   

Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 5.81%, 05/31/26(c)

    1,886       1,776,322  

Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 6.67%, 05/31/26(c)

    876       825,463  

Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 6.07%, 05/31/26(c)

    927       873,463  
   

 

 

 
      6,124,049  
Chemicals — 0.2%        

Aruba Investments Holdings LLC, Initial Dollar Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 7.08%, 11/24/27(c)

    2,481       2,279,364  

Bakelite U.S. Holdco, Inc., Initial Loan, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor), 7.67%, 05/27/29(c)

    7,440       6,913,352  

Flexsys Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%, 0.75% Floor), 8.37%, 11/01/28(c)

    2,300       2,058,894  

LSF11 A5 Holdco LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. SOFR US + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 6.65%, 10/13/28(c)

    9,384       8,703,516  

SCIH Salt Holdings, Inc., Incremental Term B-1 Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 6.81%, 03/16/27(c)

    5,121       4,745,194  
   

 

 

 
      24,700,320  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.2%        

621 17th Street Operating Co. LLC (633 17th Street Operating Co. LLC), Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.00% Floor), 6.99%, 11/15/22(c)(d)

    7,082       6,444,941  

AEA International Holdings (Luxembourg) S.a.r.l., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 7.44%, 09/07/28(c)(d)

    3,777       3,673,478  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC (FKA USAGM Holdco LLC), Initial U.S. Dollar Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 6.78%, 05/14/28(c)

    3,748       3,287,119  

American Auto Auction Group LLC

   

Term Loan, 12/30/27(c)(p)

    9,917       9,123,695  

Tranche B Term Loan (Second Lien), (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 8.75%, 0.75% Floor), 12.30%, 12/30/28(c)(d)

    5,313       4,728,570  

DRI Holding, Inc., Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.37%, 12/21/28(c)

    3,162       2,835,369  

DS Parent, Inc.

   

Term B Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%, 0.75% Floor), 9.92%, 12/10/28(c)

    4,860       4,655,148  

Term B Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.75%, 0.75% Floor), 9.42%, 12/10/28(c)

    64       61,252  

MIP V Waste LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 6.37%, 12/10/28(c)

    2,685       2,583,841  

Signal Parent, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 6.62%, 04/01/28(c)

    3,402       2,496,172  
   

 

 

 
      39,889,585  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Construction Materials — 0.1%        

White Cap Supply Holdings LLC, Initial Closing Date Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 6.78%, 10/19/27(c)

  USD 8,040     $ 7,507,638  
   

 

 

 
Consumer Finance — 0.0%        

Crédito Real SAB de CV, SOFOM, ENR (Marevalley Corp.), Tranche A Loan, 02/21/23(c)(d)(p)

    571       9,699  
   

 

 

 
Containers & Packaging — 0.0%        

Valcour Packaging LLC, Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 5.22%, 09/30/28(c)

    2,046       1,874,531  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.4%        

BSREP II Houston Office 1HC Owner LLC, Mezzanine Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%, 0.00% Floor), 4.80%, 01/09/23(c)(d)

    11,428       10,982,071  

Flutter Entertainment PLC, USD Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%, 0.00% Floor), 5.89%, 07/21/26(c)

    12,911       12,404,388  

Project Pearl Pasco Holdings LLC, Advance, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%, 1.00% Floor), 4.65%, 09/15/24(c)(d)

    44,914       44,522,988  

Woof Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 7.32%, 12/21/27(c)(d)

    1,860       1,752,748  
   

 

 

 
      69,662,195  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.1%        

Cablevision Lightpath LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 6.07%, 12/01/27(c)

    1,202       1,148,283  

Connect Finco S.a.r.l., Amendment No. 1 Refinancing Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 1.00% Floor), 6.62%, 12/12/26(c)

    2,472       2,293,989  

Frontier Communications Corp., Term B Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 7.44%, 10/08/27(c)

    7,021       6,511,555  
   

 

 

 
      9,953,827  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 0.0%  

Emerald Technologies (U.S.) Acquisitionco, Inc., Term B Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 6.25%, 1.00% Floor), 9.38%, 12/29/27(c)

    3,760       3,578,660  

Robertshaw U.S. Holding Corp. (FKA Fox U.S. Bidco Corp.), Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 8.00%, 1.00% Floor), 11.13%, 02/28/26(c)(d)

    1,795       1,077,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,655,660  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%  

ProFrac Holdings II LLC

   

Term Loan, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 8.50%, 1.00% Floor), 11.30%, 03/04/25(c)(d)

    1,778       1,822,781  

Term Loan, (6 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 8.50%, 1.00% Floor), 10.01%, 03/04/25(c)(d)

    3,585       3,674,489  
   

 

 

 
      5,497,270  
Entertainment — 0.0%  

Entain plc, Facility B (USD), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor), 6.17%, 03/16/27(c)

    2       1,614  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 0.0%            

BCPE North Star U.S. Holdco 2, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 7.67%, 06/10/28(c)

    4,936       4,540,760  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Food Products (continued)            

Shearer’s Foods LLC, Refinancing Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 6.62%, 09/23/27(c)

  USD 972     $ 900,329  

Sovos Brands Intermediate, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.75% Floor), 6.62%, 06/08/28(c)

    826       784,515  
   

 

 

 
      6,225,604  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 0.0%        

Owens & Minor, Inc.

   

Term B-1 Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 6.88%, 03/29/29(c)

    794       776,103  

Term B-1 Term Loan, (6 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 7.83%, 03/29/29(c)

    391       382,230  
   

 

 

 
      1,158,333  
Health Care Providers & Services — 0.0%        

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC, Closing Date Term Loan, (3 mo. PRIME US + 1.50%, 1.00% Floor), 7.75%, 03/01/24(c)

    1,970       1,962,759  

Medical Solutions Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%, 0.50% Floor), 9.88%, 11/01/29(c)(d)

    1,587       1,507,650  

Select Medical Corp., Tranche B Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%, 0.00% Floor), 5.62%, 03/06/25(c)

    1,124       1,084,576  
   

 

 

 
      4,554,985  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 0.7%  

Aimbridge Acquisition Co., Inc.

   

2021 Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 7.74%, 02/01/26(c)(d)

    2,011       1,789,815  

Initial Term Loan (2019) (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.00% Floor), 6.87%, 02/01/26(c)

    3,835       3,364,819  

Aspen Owner LLC, Advance,
(1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 2.90%, 0.10% Floor),
5.75%, 02/09/25(c)(d)

    13,395       12,887,878  

Bally’s Corp., Term B Facility Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor),
5.93%, 10/01/28(c)

    15,926       14,344,078  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC, Term B-1 Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.00% Floor), 6.62%, 07/20/25(c)

    1,235       1,214,960  

DuPont Hotel Project Owner LLC, Loan, 04/01/24(c)(d)(p)

    12,313       10,712,047  

ECL Entertainment LLC, Term B Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.50%, 0.75% Floor),
10.62%, 04/30/28(c)

    5,212       5,133,845  

Fertitta Entertainment LLC, Initial B Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 4.00%, 0.50% Floor), 7.03%, 01/27/29(c)

    7,345       6,801,628  

Herschend Entertainment Co. LLC, Initial Term Loan (2021), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 6.88%, 08/27/28(c)

    1,906       1,854,542  

HLP Hotel LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.43%, 1.00% Floor), 6.14%, 09/09/26(c)(d)

    12,200       12,017,000  

HRNI Holdings LLC (FKA Spectacle Gary Holdings LLC), Term B Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%, 0.75% Floor), 7.37%, 12/10/28(c)

    19,002       18,004,656  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)  

Maverick Gaming LLC, Term B Facility Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.50%, 1.00% Floor), 10.57%, 09/07/26(c)

  USD 2,804     $ 2,523,431  

Mensa II Austin Hotel LP, Promissory Note A-3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.48%, 0.25% Floor), 6.04%, 06/01/24(c)(d)

    10,770       10,396,516  

Raptor Acquisition Corp., Term B Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 7.60%, 11/01/26(c)

    823       783,907  

Sodalite Tahoe Hotel LLC, Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%, 0.00% Floor), 5.27%, 10/25/26(c)(d)

    6,656       6,480,404  

The Vinoy St. Petersburg, Note A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.55%, 0.50% Floor), 4.96%,
06/07/24(c)(d)

    14,209       13,894,728  
   

 

 

 
      122,204,254  
Household Durables — 0.0%            

ACProducts Holdings, Inc.

   

Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor), 7.13%, 05/17/28(c)

    3,455       2,535,966  

Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%, 0.50% Floor), 7.92%, 05/17/28(c)

    1,140       836,783  
   

 

 

 
      3,372,749  
Household Products — 0.0%            

Conair Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 7.42%, 05/17/28(c)

    1,236       1,034,748  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings, Inc., Initial Loan, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 6.00%, 1.00% Floor), 8.94%, 12/22/26(c)

    1,675       1,587,385  

SWF Holdings I Corp., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 7.60%, 10/06/28(c)

    1,981       1,541,253  
   

 

 

 
      4,163,386  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.1%  

Green Plains Operating Co. LLC, Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 8.00%, 0.00% Floor),
11.29%, 07/20/26(c)(d)

    6,407       6,335,242  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

Interim Term Loan, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 8.24%, 11/13/23(c)

    1,261       1,260,139  

Interim Term Loan, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 7.48%, 11/13/23(c)

    5,046       5,040,554  
   

 

 

 
      12,635,935  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.1%        

OD Intermediate SUBI Holdco II LLC, Closing Date Advance, 10.00%, 04/01/26(d)(q)

    14,505       13,822,871  
   

 

 

 
IT Services — 0.0%            

Avaya, Inc., Tranche B-1 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%, 0.00% Floor), 7.07%, 12/15/27(c)

    511       273,420  

GoTo Group, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%, 0.00% Floor), 7.80%, 08/31/27(c)

    6,616       4,571,328  

Surf Holdings S.a r.l., Dollar Tranche Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.00% Floor), 6.67%, 03/05/27(c)

    2,021       1,948,861  
   

 

 

 
      6,793,609  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Leisure Products — 0.0%  

J & J Ventures Gaming LLC, Initial Term Loan,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor),
7.67%, 04/26/28(c)

  USD 4,363     $ 4,125,718  

OVG Business Services LLC, Initial Term Loan,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 6.25%, 1.00% Floor), 9.34%, 11/20/28(c)(d)

    3,071       2,855,630  
   

 

 

 
      6,981,348  
Machinery — 0.1%  

Apex Tool Group LLC, Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 5.25%, 0.50% Floor), 8.10%, 02/08/29(c)

    6,657       5,866,662  

Gates Global LLC, Initial B-3 Dollar Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%, 0.75% Floor), 5.62%, 03/31/27(c)

    788       755,180  

Hydrofarm Holdings Group, Inc., Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 5.50%, 1.00% Floor), 8.38%, 10/25/28(c)(d)

    2,271       1,998,339  
   

 

 

 
      8,620,181  
Media — 0.1%  

DirecTV Financing LLC, Closing Date Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor), 8.12%, 08/02/27(c)

    4,765       4,427,082  

Gray Television, Inc., Term D Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 5.56%, 12/01/28(c)

    6,054       5,867,234  
   

 

 

 
      10,294,316  
Metals & Mining — 0.0%  

American Rock Salt Co. LLC, Initial Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.00%, 0.75% Floor), 7.12%, 06/11/28(c)

    1,262       1,162,110  
   

 

 

 
Multi-Utilities — 0.0%  

PG&E Corp., Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor), 6.13%, 01/01/22(c)

    7,662       7,313,590  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.1%  

Buckeye Partners LP, 2021 Tranche B-1 Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%, 0.00% Floor), 5.37%, 11/01/26(c)

    11,347       11,045,261  

DT Midstream, Inc., Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%, 0.50% Floor), 5.13%, 06/10/28(c)

    1,674       1,672,981  

Southwestern Energy Co., Initial Loan, (3 mo. Term SOFR US + 2.50%, 0.50% Floor), 6.20%, 06/22/27(c)

    4,222       4,153,486  
   

 

 

 
      16,871,728  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.0%  

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Ltd. Co., Initial Dollar Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 6.62%, 05/05/28(c)

    6,269       6,049,189  
   

 

 

 
Professional Services — 0.0%  

Vaco Holdings LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 5.00%, 0.75% Floor), 8.70%, 01/21/29(c)

    3,778       3,655,648  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.3%  

BRE Park Avenue Tower Owner LLC, Mezzanine A Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%, 0.00% Floor), 4.76%, 03/09/24(c)(d)

    16,472       16,156,297  

HP LQ Investment LP

   

Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 5.60%, 12/09/24(c)(d)

    10,073       9,802,290  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

HP LQ Investment LP

   

Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 6.05%, 12/09/24(c)(d)

  USD 42     $ 41,194  

MUPR 3 Assets LLC, Facility, (1 mo. SOFR US + 2.75%, 0.00% Floor), 5.03%,
03/25/24(c)(d)

    8,130       8,109,446  

Paradise Plaza Associates LLC

   

Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%, 0.15% Floor), 6.30%, 12/07/26(c)(d)

    12,152       11,841,779  

Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%, 0.15% Floor), 6.34%, 12/07/26(d)

    10       9,633  

Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.60%, 0.15% Floor), 6.84%, 12/07/26(c)(d)

    20       19,265  
   

 

 

 
      45,979,904  
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment — 0.1%  

Altar Bidco, Inc.

   

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (1 yr. CME Term SOFR US + 3.10%, 0.50% Floor), 5.50%, 02/01/29(c)

    7,840       7,316,066  

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (6 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.10%, 0.50% Floor), 4.95%, 02/01/29(c)

    6,272       5,852,852  

Initial Term Loan (Second Lien), (6 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 5.60%, 0.50% Floor),
7.35%, 02/01/30(c)

    6,180       5,407,500  
   

 

 

 
      18,576,418  
Software — 0.2%  

Avaya, Inc., Tranche B-3 Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 10.00%, 1.00% Floor), 12.85%, 12/15/27(c)

    667       416,041  

ConnectWise LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 7.17%, 09/30/28(c)

    6,339       5,911,208  

Informatica LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%, 0.00% Floor), 5.88%, 10/29/28(c)

    6,737       6,522,432  

Interface Security Systems LLC, Initial Term Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.00%, 1.75% Floor), 10.12%, 08/07/23(c)(d)

    6,011       5,815,211  

Ping Identity Corp., Term Loan, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR US + 3.75%, 0.50% Floor), 6.88%, 11/23/28(c)(d)

    2,488       2,468,844  

Project Ruby Ultimate Parent Corp., Closing Date Term Loan (First Lien), (1 mo. LIBOR US +
3.25%, 0.75% Floor), 6.37%, 03/10/28(c)

    4,312       4,013,701  
   

 

 

 
      25,147,437  
Specialty Retail — 0.2%  

Fanatics Commerce Intermediate Holdco LLC, Initial Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 6.06%,
11/23/28(c)(d)

    5,334       5,133,682  

Foundation Building Materials, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.50% Floor), 6.06%, 01/29/28(c)

    6,801       6,110,644  

LBM Acquisition LLC, Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%, 0.75% Floor), 7.12%, 12/18/27(c)

    10,823       9,421,399  

Park River Holdings, Inc., Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.25%, 0.75% Floor), 5.53%, 12/28/27(c)

    1,208       1,020,003  

SRS Distribution, Inc., 2021 Refinancing Term Loan, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%, 0.50% Floor), 6.31%, 06/04/28(c)

    5,486       5,051,296  
   

 

 

 
      26,737,024  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.1%  

Redstone Holdco 2 LP

   

Initial Loan (Second Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 7.75%, 0.75% Floor), 10.52%, 08/06/29(c)

  USD 4,728     $ 3,738,099  

Initial Term Loan (First Lien), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.75%, 0.75% Floor), 7.53%, 04/27/28(c)

    11,908       8,775,989  
   

 

 

 
      12,514,088  
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 0.0%  

Tory Burch LLC, Initial Term B Loan, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%, 0.50% Floor), 6.12%, 04/16/28(c)

    3,480       3,166,754  
   

 

 

 
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance — 0.1%  

Caliber Home Loans, Inc., Advances, (1 mo. SOFR US + 3.00%, 0.00% Floor), 5.39%, 07/24/25(c)(d)

    18,650       18,534,370  
   

 

 

 
Total Floating Rate Loan Interests — 3.3%  

(Cost: $608,129,871)

      571,742,508  
   

 

 

 

 

Foreign Agency Obligations

 
Argentina — 0.0%  

YPF SA, 7.00%, 12/15/47(a)

    1,491       741,773  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 0.0%            

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo, 3.75%, 08/05/26(e)

    1,107       987,859  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%            

Ecopetrol SA

 

4.13%, 01/16/25

    2,211       2,013,807  

6.88%, 04/29/30

    4,346       3,650,640  

Empresas Publicas de Medellin ESP

   

4.25%, 07/18/29(a)

    941       673,991  

4.38%, 02/15/31(a)

    723       502,937  

Oleoducto Central SA, 4.00%, 07/14/27(e)

    657       508,477  

Transportadora de Gas Internacional SA ESP, 5.55%, 11/01/28(e)

    998       888,719  
   

 

 

 
      8,238,571  
Indonesia — 0.0%  

Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, 3.75%, 03/30/26(e)

    420       370,696  

Freeport Indonesia PT,
4.76%, 04/14/27(a)

    665       601,825  
   

 

 

 
      972,521  
Mexico — 0.1%  

Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.88%, 01/15/24(e)

    443       433,033  

Mexico City Airport Trust, 4.25%, 10/31/26(e)

    1,107       974,160  

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

4.88%, 01/18/24

    1,107       1,069,362  

7.19%, 09/12/24

  MXN 25,657       1,148,806  

6.88%, 10/16/25

  USD 683       640,825  

8.75%, 06/02/29(a)

    3,867       3,279,564  

6.70%, 02/16/32

    1,818       1,269,691  

5.50%, 06/27/44

    600       313,200  

6.75%, 09/21/47

    817       453,435  
   

 

 

 
      9,582,076  
Morocco — 0.0%  

OCP SA, 4.50%, 10/22/25(e)

    547       520,778  
   

 

 

 
Oman — 0.0%  

OQ SAOC, 5.13%, 05/06/28(a)

    633       566,060  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
South Africa — 0.0%  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd., 7.13%, 02/11/25(e)

  USD 672     $ 594,426  
   

 

 

 
United Arab Emirates — 0.0%  

DP World Salaam, 6.00%(e)(l)

    550       530,234  
   

 

 

 
Total Foreign Agency Obligations — 0.1%  

(Cost: $26,111,846)

      22,734,298  
   

 

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

 
Angola — 0.0%            

Republic of Angola, 8.75%, 04/14/32(a)

    1,078       793,678  
   

 

 

 
Colombia — 0.0%  

Colombian TES

   

7.00%, 03/26/31

  COP 9,256,000       1,419,981  

7.25%, 10/18/34

    8,061,000       1,158,311  

Republic of Colombia

   

4.50%, 03/15/29

  USD 3,452       2,826,972  

4.13%, 02/22/42

    634       358,210  

4.13%, 05/15/51

    1,020       544,298  
   

 

 

 
      6,307,772  
Côte d’Ivoire — 0.0%  

Republic of Côte d’Ivoire, 6.63%, 03/22/48(e)

  EUR 952       549,483  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.2%  

Republic of Finland, 1.50%, 09/15/32(a)(e)

    42,100       36,693,849  
   

 

 

 
Ghana — 0.0%  

Republic of Ghana, 7.63%, 05/16/29(e)

  USD 687       254,190  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.1%  

Republic of Indonesia

   

2.85%, 02/14/30

    2,600       2,221,863  

3.05%, 03/12/51

    11,595       7,682,963  
   

 

 

 
      9,904,826  
Mexico — 0.2%  

United Mexican States

   

2.66%, 05/24/31

    16,739       12,838,813  

8.50%, 11/18/38

  MXN 121,500       5,450,367  

4.50%, 01/31/50

  USD 25,868       18,557,056  
   

 

 

 
      36,846,236  
Mongolia — 0.0%  

Mongolian People’s Republic, 5.13%, 04/07/26(e)

    1,103       854,946  
   

 

 

 
Oman — 0.0%  

Sultanate of Oman

   

4.75%, 06/15/26(e)

    1,804       1,673,210  

6.75%, 10/28/27(e)

    1,746       1,715,227  
   

 

 

 
      3,388,437  
Panama — 0.1%  

Republic of Panama

   

3.88%, 03/17/28

    7,669       6,949,073  

4.50%, 04/01/56

    10,739       7,197,143  
   

 

 

 
      14,146,216  
Peru — 0.1%  

Republic of Peru

   

4.13%, 08/25/27

    6,860       6,479,699  

3.55%, 03/10/51

    9,365       6,226,554  
   

 

 

 
      12,706,253  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Philippines — 0.1%  

Republic of the Philippines

   

3.00%, 02/01/28

  USD 11,468     $ 10,437,142  

3.20%, 07/06/46

    12,110       8,084,757  
   

 

 

 
      18,521,899  
Russian Federation — 0.0%  

Russian Federation,
6.10%, 07/18/35(f)(k)

  RUB 909,930       4,761,262  
   

 

 

 
Sri Lanka — 0.0%            

Republic of Sri Lanka

   

5.75%, 04/18/23(e)(f)(k)

  USD 200       49,850  

6.85%, 03/14/24(e)(f)(k)

    628       153,193  

6.35%, 06/28/24(e)(f)(k)

    459       112,254  

6.83%, 07/18/26(e)(f)(k)

    200       50,037  
   

 

 

 
      365,334  
Turkey — 0.0%  

Republic of Turkey,
4.88%, 04/16/43

    2,796       1,572,750  
   

 

 

 
Ukraine — 0.0%  

Ukraine Government

   

7.38%, 09/25/34(a)(f)(k)

    728       132,860  

7.25%, 03/15/35(a)(f)(k)

    918       167,535  
   

 

 

 
      300,395  
Uruguay — 0.1%  

Republic of Uruguay

   

4.38%, 10/27/27

    5,923       5,829,723  

5.10%, 06/18/50

    6,207       5,653,049  
   

 

 

 
      11,482,772  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 0.9%
(Cost: $206,411,869)

 

    159,450,298  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         

 

Investment Companies

 
Fixed-Income Funds — 0.0%  

Invesco BulletShares 2022 High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    136,000       2,987,920  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 0.0%
(Cost: $3,108,960)

 

    2,987,920  
   

 

 

 
    

Par

(000)

        

 

Municipal Bonds

           
California — 0.3%            

Bay Area Toll Authority, RB, Series S1, 7.04%, 04/01/50

  USD 9,275       11,408,577  

Los Angeles Community College District, GO, 6.60%, 08/01/42

    3,990       4,489,989  

Los Angeles Unified School District

   

GO, 5.75%, 07/01/34

    555       566,819  

GO, 6.76%, 07/01/34

    9,940       10,946,910  

State of California

   

GO, 7.55%, 04/01/39

    4,000       4,920,619  

Refunding GO,
4.60%, 04/01/38

    22,215       20,671,372  

University of California, RB, 4.86%, 05/15/2112

    2,467       2,050,022  
   

 

 

 
      55,054,308  
Georgia — 0.0%  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia, RB, 6.64%, 04/01/57

    3,263       3,428,768  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Illinois — 0.1%  

State of Illinois, GO,
5.10%, 06/01/33

  USD 17,635     $ 16,763,473  
   

 

 

 
Massachusetts — 0.0%  

Massachusetts HFA, RB, Series A, 4.50%, 12/01/48

    965       856,125  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 0.0%  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority, RB, Series F, 7.41%, 01/01/40

    3,126       3,805,128  
   

 

 

 
New York — 0.1%  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority

   

RB, 5.87%, 11/15/39

    985       984,849  

RB, 6.67%, 11/15/39

    470       498,103  

RB, Series E, 6.81%, 11/15/40

    1,025       1,111,636  

New York City Water & Sewer System

   

RB, 6.01%, 06/15/42

    850       925,398  

RB, 5.88%, 06/15/44

    1,665       1,805,583  

New York State Dormitory Authority, RB, Series H,

   

5.39%, 03/15/40

    1,470       1,487,098  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

   

RB, 5.65%, 11/01/40

    2,780       2,837,749  

RB, 4.96%, 08/01/46

    5,020       4,784,766  

RB, 4.93%, 10/01/51

    1,400       1,328,784  
   

 

 

 
      15,763,966  
Ohio — 0.1%  

American Municipal Power, Inc., RB, Series B, 8.08%, 02/15/50

    3,555       4,684,974  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 0.1%  

City of San Antonio, TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue, RB,
5.81%, 02/01/41

    4,375       4,547,379  

State of Texas, GO,
5.52%, 04/01/39

    5,715       5,970,857  
   

 

 

 
      10,518,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Bonds — 0.7%
(Cost: $130,366,959)

 

    110,874,978  
   

 

 

 

 

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 3.8%  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2021-G, Class A, 1.88%, 06/25/61(a)(c)

    45,336       41,258,890  

Series 2021-G, Class B, 3.75%, 06/25/61(a)(c)

    8,006       7,280,473  

Series 2021-G, Class C, 0.00%, 06/25/61(a)

    14,490       13,806,970  

Series 2022-A, Class A1, 3.50%, 10/25/61(a)(b)(d)

    24,418       23,338,737  

Series 2022-A, Class A2, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(c)(d)

    1,244       1,143,512  

Series 2022-A, Class A3, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(c)(d)

    664       606,821  

Series 2022-A, Class B, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(d)

    4,977       3,244,204  

Series 2022-A, Class C, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(d)

    2,476       2,542,113  

Series 2022-A, Class M1, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(d)

    726       640,575  

Series 2022-A, Class M2, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(d)

    3,256       2,655,594  

Series 2022-A, Class M3, 3.00%, 10/25/61(a)(d)

    207       159,049  

Series 2022-B, Class A1, 3.50%, 03/27/62(a)(b)(d)

    30,421       29,569,527  

Series 2022-B, Class A2, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(c)(d)

    937       882,468  

Series 2022-B, Class A3, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(c)(d)

    803       761,557  

Series 2022-B, Class B, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(d)

    4,464       2,895,602  

Series 2022-B, Class C, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(d)

    2,481       2,299,262  

Series 2022-B, Class M1, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(d)

    603       544,389  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2022-B, Class M2, 3.00%, 03/27/62(a)(d)

  USD 2,991     $ 2,504,927  

American Home Mortgage Assets Trust

   

Series 2006-3, Class 2A11, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.94%), 2.04%, 10/25/46(c)

    646       461,071  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A12, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 3.29%, 10/25/46(c)

    1,751       968,014  

Series 2007-1, Class A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.70%), 1.80%, 02/25/47(c)

    632       262,794  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-4, Class A3,
2.81%, 06/25/65(a)(c)

    1,142       1,062,475  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust I LLC, Series 2019-4, Class A3, 3.30%, 07/26/49(a)(c)

    244       242,208  

Angel Oak Mortgage Trust LLC

   

Series 2020-3, Class A3, 2.87%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    1,837       1,688,998  

Series 2020-3, Class M1, 3.81%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    4,120       3,623,153  

APS Resecuritization Trust

   

Series 2016-1, Class 1MZ, 3.12%, 07/31/57(a)(c)

    7,879       2,951,130  

Series 2016-3, Class 3A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 5.93%, 09/27/46(a)(c)

    1,414       1,411,774  

ARI Investments LLC, Series 2019-1, 4.55%, 01/30/25(d)

    2,925       2,836,922  

Banc of America Funding Trust

   

Series 2014-R2, Class 1C, 0.00%, 11/26/36(a)(c)

    3,613       950,689  

Series 2016-R2, Class 1A1, 4.70%, 05/01/33(a)(c)

    1,096       1,064,311  

Barclays Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2021-NPL1, Class A, 2.00%, 11/25/51(a)(b)

    25,244       23,858,737  

Series 2021-NPL1, Class B, 4.63%, 11/25/51(a)(b)

    3,139       2,978,581  

Series 2021-NPL1, Class C, 0.00%, 11/25/51(a)(d)

    7,088       6,462,406  

Series 2022-NQM1, Class A1, 4.55%, 07/25/52(a)(c)

    6,430       6,133,259  

BCAP LLC Trust, Series 2011-RR5, Class 11A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.15%),
2.74%, 05/28/36(a)(c)

    2,498       2,362,414  

Bear Stearns ALT-A Trust, Series 2007-1, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.32%),
3.40%, 01/25/47(c)

    982       843,521  

Bear Stearns Asset-Backed Securities I Trust, Series 2005-AC9, Class A5,
6.25%, 12/25/35(b)

    164       110,347  

Bear Stearns Mortgage Funding Trust

   

Series 2006-SL1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 3.36%, 08/25/36(c)

    441       425,400  

Series 2007-AR2, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.17%), 3.25%, 03/25/37(c)

    216       199,976  

Series 2007-AR3, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.14%), 3.22%, 03/25/37(c)

    380       324,978  

Series 2007-AR4, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 3.29%, 06/25/37(c)

    352       324,814  

BlackRock Capital Finance LP, Series 1997-R2, Class AP,
0.00%, 12/25/35(a)(c)(d)(r)

    3       2,571  

Chase Mortgage Finance Trust, Series 2007-S6,

   

Class 1A1, 6.00%, 12/25/37

    19,346       8,970,663  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

CHNGE Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2022-1, Class A1,
3.01%, 01/25/67(a)(c)

  USD 2,518     $ 2,307,782  

Series 2022-4, Class A1,
6.00%, 10/25/57(a)(c)

    909       888,104  

Citicorp Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2007-9, Class 1A1, 6.25%, 12/25/37

    1,209       1,001,757  

Series 2008-2, Class 1A1, 6.50%, 06/25/38

    3,647       2,769,753  

CitiMortgage Alternative Loan Trust, Series 2007-A6, Class 1A11, 6.00%, 06/25/37

    560       493,649  

COLT Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2020-3, Class A3, 2.38%, 04/27/65(a)(c)

    396       372,992  

Countrywide Alternative Loan Trust

   

Series 2005-22T1, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 3.43%, 06/25/35(c)

    2,967       2,539,416  

Series 2005-76, Class 2A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.00%), 2.10%, 02/25/36(c)

    514       469,193  

Series 2006-11CB, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 05/25/36

    1,418       774,681  

Series 2006-15CB, Class A1, 6.50%, 06/25/36

    316       162,866  

Series 2006-23CB, Class 2A5, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 3.48%, 08/25/36(c)

    4,869       1,035,173  

Series 2006-OA14, Class 1A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 1.73%), 2.83%, 11/25/46(c)

    2,213       1,762,951  

Series 2006-OA16, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.38%), 3.46%, 10/25/46(c)

    2,501       2,222,736  

Series 2006-OA16, Class A4C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.68%), 3.76%, 10/25/46(c)

    4,110       3,188,106  

Series 2006-OA21, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.19%), 3.18%, 03/20/47(c)

    5,787       4,589,065  

Series 2006-OA8, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.38%), 3.46%, 07/25/46(c)

    278       237,761  

Series 2006-OC10, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.46%), 3.54%, 11/25/36(c)

    1,616       1,421,545  

Series 2006-OC7, Class 2A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 3.58%, 07/25/46(c)

    1,820       1,629,104  

Series 2007-14T2, Class A1, 6.00%, 07/25/37

    2,113       1,151,206  

Series 2007-3T1, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/37

    272       137,917  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.28%), 3.36%, 04/25/47(c)

    670       590,358  

Series 2007-OA3, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.36%), 3.44%, 04/25/47(c)

    6       387  

Series 2007-OA8, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.36%), 3.44%, 06/25/47(c)

    215       163,429  

Series 2007-OH2, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.48%), 3.56%, 08/25/47(c)

    283       232,751  

Countrywide Home Loan Mortgage Pass-Through Trust

   

Series 2004-29, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.54%), 3.62%, 02/25/35(c)

    160       145,680  

Series 2006-OA4, Class A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.96%), 2.06%, 04/25/46(c)

    1,209       393,922  

Series 2006-OA5, Class 3A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 3.48%, 04/25/46(c)

    448       417,965  

Series 2007-15, Class 2A2, 6.50%, 09/25/37

    7,442       3,369,863  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

Series 2009-12R, Class 3A1, 6.50%, 10/27/37(a)

    8,102       3,341,868  

Series 2021-RPL9, Class A1, 2.44%, 02/25/61(a)(c)

    11,671       10,670,217  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2014-4R, Class 16A3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.20%), 2.64%, 02/27/36(a)(c)

  USD 491     $ 486,034  

Series 2014-9R, Class 9A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.12%), 2.56%, 08/27/36(a)(c)

    868       638,345  

Series 2020-SPT1, Class M1, 3.39%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    4,796       4,599,129  

CSFB Mortgage-Backed Pass-Through Certificates, Series 2005-10, Class 10A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.43%, 11/25/35(c)

    1,201       234,968  

Deephaven Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-2, Class A3, 2.86%, 05/25/65(a)

    3,800       3,651,070  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2007-OA4, Class A2A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%),
3.42%, 08/25/47(c)

    862       877,140  

Deutsche Alt-A Securities, Inc., Series 2007-RS1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 5.67%, 01/27/37(a)(c)

    3       3,070  

Deutsche Alt-B Securities Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-AB3, Class A3, 6.51%, 07/25/36(c)

    322       263,771  

Series 2006-AB3, Class A8, 6.36%, 07/25/36(c)

    205       168,208  

GCAT Trust, Series 2022-NQM4, Class A1, 5.27%, 08/25/67(a)(b)

    6,492       6,292,908  

GreenPoint Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006- AR2, Class 4A1, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 2.00%), 3.10%, 03/25/36(c)

    578       551,194  

GS Mortgage-Backed Securities Corp. Trust, Series 2019-PJ2, Class B4, 4.34%, 11/25/49(a)(c)

    1,473       1,309,319  

GSR Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2007-1F, Class 2A4, 5.50%, 01/25/37

    73       87,076  

Series 2007-OA2, Class 2A1, 2.34%, 06/25/47(c)

    972       632,281  

HarborView Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-12, Class 1A1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.21%), 3.20%, 12/19/36(c)

    5,649       4,763,091  

Series 2007-4, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 3.24%, 07/19/47(c)

    460       410,126  

Homeward Opportunities Fund I Trust

   

Series 2020-2, Class A2, 2.64%, 05/25/65(a)(c)

    4,767       4,625,207  

Series 2020-2, Class A3, 3.20%, 05/25/65(a)(c)

    5,763       5,455,342  

Series 2022-1, Class A1, 5.08%, 07/25/67(a)(b)

    6,330       6,142,960  

Impac CMB Trust

   

Series 2004-11, Class 1A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.52%), 3.60%, 03/25/35(c)

    801       807,394  

Series 2005-6, Class 1A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.50%), 3.58%, 10/25/35(c)

    582       541,473  

Impac Secured Assets Trust, Series 2006-3, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 3.42%, 11/25/36(c)

    1,086       942,877  

IndyMac Index Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2006-AR15, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 3.32%, 07/25/36(c)

    335       307,094  

Series 2007-AR19, Class 3A1, 3.37%, 09/25/37(c)

    2,631       1,778,898  

Series 2007-FLX5, Class 2A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.24%), 3.32%, 08/25/37(c)

    604       529,820  

JPMorgan Alternative Loan Trust

   

Series 2007-A1, Class 1A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 3.50%, 03/25/37(c)

    1,117       1,084,556  

Series 2007-A2, Class 2A1, 3.63%, 05/25/37(c)

    206       175,469  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2021-4, Class B2,
2.88%, 08/25/51(a)(c)

  USD 3,949     $ 2,979,804  

Series 2021-4, Class B3,
2.90%, 08/25/51(a)(c)

    3,727       2,782,201  

Series 2021-INV5, Class A5A, 2.50%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    9,846       7,720,435  

Series 2021-INV5, Class B4, 3.19%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    1,311       827,064  

Series 2021-INV5, Class B5, 3.19%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    459       270,920  

Series 2021-INV5, Class B6, 3.05%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    1,572       527,229  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A3A, 2.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    28,415       24,303,909  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A4A, 2.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    10,539       7,120,473  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A5A, 2.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    5,919       4,640,736  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B1, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    3,317       2,671,776  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B2, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    779       616,184  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B3, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    1,083       813,184  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B4, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    576       363,104  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B5, 3.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    237       139,464  

Series 2021-INV7, Class B6, 3.15%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    778       251,778  

Legacy Mortgage Asset Trust

   

Series 2020-SL1, Class A, 2.73%, 01/25/60(a)(b)

    1,375       1,337,445  

Series 2021-GS2, Class A1, 1.75%, 04/25/61(a)(b)

    19,983       18,540,059  

Lehman XS Trust

   

Series 2007-16N, Class AF2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.98%, 09/25/47(c)

    2,023       2,395,903  

Series 2007-20N, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.30%), 5.38%, 12/25/37(c)

    529       533,291  

Loan Revolving Advance Investment Trust, Series 2021-2, Class A1X, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 4.72%, 06/30/23(a)(c)

    22,224       22,025,031  

MASTR Resecuritization Trust, Series 2008-3, Class A1,
2.83%, 08/25/37(a)(c)

    682       440,310  

MCM Trust

   

Series 2021-VFN1, Class Cert, 3.00%, 08/25/28(d)

    10,549       7,046,653  

Series 2021-VFN1, Class Note, 3.00%, 08/25/28(d)

    20,126       19,697,863  

Merrill Lynch Alternative Note Asset Trust, Series 2007-OAR2, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 3.50%, 04/25/37(c)

    1,257       1,058,104  

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Investors Trust, Series 2006-A3, Class 6A1, 3.39%, 05/25/36(c)

    734       659,936  

MFA Trust

   

Series 2020-NQM1, Class A3, 2.30%, 08/25/49(a)(c)

    188       181,723  

Series 2021-NQM1, Class B1, 3.51%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    3,310       3,034,077  

Series 2022-NQM3, Class A1, 5.57%, 09/25/67(a)(b)

    5,440       5,410,366  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Morgan Stanley Resecuritization Trust, Series 2013-R7, Class 1B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.16%), 2.76%, 12/26/46(a)(c)

  USD 759     $ 700,160  

Morgan Stanley Residential Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2014-1A, Class
B3, 3.72%, 06/25/44(a)(c)

    323       308,005  

Mortgage Loan Resecuritization Trust, Series 2009-RS1, Class
A85, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 2.90%, 04/16/36(a)(c)

    2,516       2,361,063  

NACC Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

   

Series 2004-R1, Class A1, 6.50%, 03/25/34(a)

    1,956       1,651,793  

Series 2004-R1, Class A2, 7.50%, 03/25/34(a)

    449       387,988  

New Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2019-2A, Class A1, 4.25%, 12/25/57(a)(c)

    963       922,163  

Series 2020-RPL1, Class B3, 3.88%, 11/25/59(a)(c)

    6,210       4,460,028  

Nomura Asset Acceptance Corp. Alternative Loan Trust

   

Series 2001-R1A, Class A, 7.00%, 02/19/30(a)(c)

    314       297,655  

Series 2006-AF1, Class 1A4, 7.13%, 05/25/36(b)

    533       126,877  

Series 2007-2, Class A4, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 3.50%, 06/25/37(c)

    292       259,430  

NYMT Loan Trust, Series 2020-SP2, Class A1, 2.94%, 10/25/60(a)(c)

    12,620       12,133,034  

OBX Trust, Series 2022-NQM7, Class A1, 5.11%, 08/25/62(a)(b)

    4,300       4,164,744  

PRKCM Trust

   

Series 2021-AFC2, Class A1, 2.07%, 11/25/56(a)(c)

    1,615       1,332,845  

Series 2022-AFC1, Class A1A, 4.10%, 04/25/57(a)(c)

    894       833,871  

Series 2022-AFC2, Class A1, 5.34%, 08/25/57(a)(c)

    6,497       6,332,476  

RALI Trust, Series 2007-QH9, Class A1, 2.63%, 11/25/37(c)

    502       444,817  

RCO VI Mortgage LLC, Series 2022-1, Class A1, 3.00%, 01/25/27(a)(b)

    15,377       14,428,266  

Reperforming Loan REMIC Trust

   

Series 2005-R2, Class 1AF1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.34%), 3.42%, 06/25/35(a)(c)

    281       266,260  

Series 2005-R3, Class AF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.40%), 3.48%, 09/25/35(a)(c)

    90       80,188  

Residential Mortgage Loan Trust

   

Series 2020-2, Class A2, 2.51%, 05/25/60(a)(c)

    3,500       3,390,340  

Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.57%, 05/25/60(a)(c)

    7,854       7,609,841  

RFMSI Series Trust, Series 2006-SA2, Class 2A1, 4.82%, 08/25/36(c)

    5,019       3,600,871  

RMF Buyout Issuance Trust

   

Series 2021-HB1, Class M3, 3.69%, 11/25/31(a)(c)

    3,112       2,762,509  

Series 2021-HB1, Class M6, 6.00%, 11/25/31(a)(c)(d)

    1,923       1,550,777  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2018-1, Class BX, 3.78%, 05/25/57(c)

    528       198,587  

Seasoned Loans Structured Transaction Trust, Series 2020-2, Class M1, 4.75%, 09/25/60(a)(c)

    15,220       14,422,830  

Sequoia Mortgage Trust, Series 2007-3, Class 2AA1, 3.20%, 07/20/37(c)

    835       685,291  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

SG Residential Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-2, Class A1, 5.35%, 09/25/67(a)(b)

  USD 1,354     $ 1,312,855  

Structured Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2006-3, Class 4A, 3.25%, 04/25/36(c)

    594       382,851  

Structured Asset Mortgage Investments II Trust

   

Series 2006-AR4, Class 3A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.38%), 3.46%, 06/25/36(c)

    1,832       1,551,601  

Series 2006-AR5, Class 2A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 3.50%, 05/25/46(c)

    333       214,822  

Thornburg Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2006-3, Class A1, 2.64%, 06/25/46(c)

    1,045       727,624  

Series 2007-3, Class 4A1, (12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 6.05%, 06/25/47(c)

    61       57,567  

TVC DSCR

   

Series 21-1, Class A, 2.38%, 02/01/51(d)

    28,642       27,719,454  

Series 21-1, Class CERT, 0.00%, 02/01/51(d)

    7,160       9,155,325  

TVC Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-RTL1, Class A1, 3.47%, 09/25/24(a)

    775       771,848  

Verus Securitization Trust

   

Series 2019-INV2, Class M1, 3.50%, 07/25/59(a)(c)

    835       785,833  

Series 2020-4, Class A3, 2.32%, 05/25/65(a)(b)

    962       919,816  

Series 2020-4, Class M1, 3.29%, 05/25/65(a)(c)

    3,120       2,925,423  

Series 2020-5, Class M1, 2.60%, 05/25/65(a)(c)

    2,312       1,968,925  

Series 2020-INV1, Class A2, 3.04%, 03/25/60(a)(c)

    1,895       1,809,899  

Series 2020-INV1, Class A3, 3.89%, 03/25/60(a)(c)

    1,800       1,727,184  

Series 2022-1, Class B1, 4.01%, 01/25/67(a)(c)

    1,354       1,007,103  

Visio Trust

   

Series 2019-2, Class B1, 3.91%, 11/25/54(a)(c)

    906       747,867  

Series 2020-1, Class M1, 4.45%, 08/25/55(a)(c)

    1,100       974,882  

Vista Point Securitization Trust

   

Series 2020-2, Class A3, 2.50%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    1,182       1,113,158  

Series 2020-2, Class B1, 4.90%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    640       605,533  

Series 2020-2, Class M1, 3.40%, 04/25/65(a)(c)

    1,480       1,371,517  

Washington Mutual Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates Trust

   

Series 2006-1, Class 4CB, 6.50%, 02/25/36

    945       753,369  

Series 2006-4, Class 1A1, 6.00%, 04/25/36

    1,886       1,710,309  

Series 2006-4, Class 3A1, 7.00%, 05/25/36(b)

    883       758,049  

Series 2006-4, Class 3A5, 6.85%, 05/25/36(b)

    342       293,927  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 1A, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.75%), 1.85%, 06/25/47(c)

    2,591       2,214,824  

Series 2007-OA5, Class 2A, (12 mo. Federal Reserve Cumulative Average US + 0.80%), 1.90%, 06/25/47(c)

    1,214       956,033  

Western Alliance CLN, Series 2021-CL1, Class M, 5.63%, 12/28/24

    54,690       54,648,415  

Western Mortgage Reference Notes

   

Series 2021-CL2, Class M1, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.15%), 5.43%, 07/25/59(a)(c)

    9,023       8,939,310  

Series 2021-CL2, Class M2, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.70%), 5.98%, 07/25/59(a)(c)

    9,076       8,993,067  
   

 

 

 
      663,717,014  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 4.8%        

1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust

Series 2015-1211, Class C, 4.28%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

    600       537,718  

Series 2015-1211, Class D, 4.28%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

    4,972       4,359,323  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

1211 Avenue of the Americas Trust

   

Series 2015-1211, Class E, 4.28%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

  USD 1,110     $ 927,067  

245 Park Avenue Trust

   

Series 2017-245P, Class D, 3.78%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

    480       381,830  

Series 2017-245P, Class E, 3.78%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

    2,463       1,904,527  

280 Park Avenue Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-280P, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.54%), 4.24%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

    2,920       2,743,819  

Series 2017-280P, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.12%), 4.82%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

    5,835       5,395,309  

Series 2017-280P, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.83%), 5.53%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

    630       576,391  

Alen Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-ACEN, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.10%), 5.92%, 04/15/34(a)(c)

    2,670       2,451,359  

Arbor Multifamily Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2020-MF1, Class E, 1.75%, 05/15/53(a)(d)

    636       410,156  

AREIT LLC, Series 2022-CRE7, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.24%), 5.26%, 06/17/39(a)(c)

    5,030       4,967,215  

Ashford Hospitality Trust, Series 2018-ASHF, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.92%, 04/15/35(a)(c)

    1,525       1,428,425  

Atrium Hotel Portfolio Trust

   

Series 2017-ATRM, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.77%, 12/15/36(a)(c)

    4,840       4,487,652  

Series 2017-ATRM, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 5.87%, 12/15/36(a)(c)

    568       513,776  

Banc of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2015-200P, Class F, 3.72%, 04/14/33(a)(c)

    2,691       2,338,511  

Series 2017-SCH, Class AF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.00%), 3.82%, 11/15/33(a)(c)

    150       141,288  

Series 2017-SCH, Class BF, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.40%), 4.22%, 11/15/33(a)(c)

    2,870       2,660,263  

Series 2017-SCH, Class CL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.32%, 11/15/32(a)(c)

    970       853,465  

Series 2017-SCH, Class DL, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.82%, 11/15/32(a)(c)

    1,930       1,607,274  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.17%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

    350       333,246  

Series 2018-DSNY, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.70%), 4.52%, 09/15/34(a)(c)

    3,275       3,099,118  

BANK

   

Series 2019-BN21, Class A5, 2.85%, 10/17/52

    1,088       931,350  

Series 2021-BN37, Class A5, 2.62%, 11/15/64(c)

    1,744       1,416,935  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust

   

Series 2005-3A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.48%), 3.56%, 11/25/35(a)(c)

    1,784       1,622,179  

Series 2005-4A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 3.53%, 01/25/36(a)(c)

    3,648       3,307,122  

Series 2005-4A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.59%), 3.67%, 01/25/36(a)(c)

    57       51,594  

Series 2005-4A, Class M1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.68%), 3.76%, 01/25/36(a)(c)

    151       135,723  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Bayview Commercial Asset Trust

   

Series 2006-1A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.54%), 3.62%, 04/25/36(a)(c)

  USD 187     $ 166,579  

Series 2006-2A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.42%), 3.50%, 07/25/36(a)(c)

    627       574,019  

Series 2006-3A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.38%), 3.46%, 10/25/36(a)(c)

    287       267,736  

Series 2006-3A, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 3.53%, 10/25/36(a)(c)

    200       187,016  

Series 2006-4A, Class A1, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.35%), 3.43%, 12/25/36(a)(c)

    1,139       1,042,811  

Series 2007-1, Class A2, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.27%), 3.35%, 03/25/37(a)(c)

    932       852,644  

Series 2007-6A, Class A4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.58%, 12/25/37(a)(c)

    2,232       2,040,898  

Series 2008-2, Class A4A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.50%), 5.58%, 04/25/38(a)(c)

    1,687       1,641,853  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-DELC, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.63%), 6.44%, 08/15/36(a)(c)

    1,807       1,688,889  

Series 2018-CHRS, Class E, 4.41%, 08/05/38(a)(c)

    980       687,258  

Series 2018-TALL, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.72%), 3.54%, 03/15/37(a)(c)

    918       863,956  

Series 2022-C16, Class A5, 4.60%, 06/15/55(c)

    2,126       2,028,910  

Series 2022-C17, Class A5, 4.44%, 09/15/55

    840       791,426  

BBCMS Trust, Series 2015-SRCH, Class A1, 3.31%, 08/10/35(a)

    2,017       1,872,497  

BB-UBS Trust, Series 2012-SHOW, Class E, 4.16%, 11/05/36(a)(c)

    790       696,482  

BDS LLC, Series 2022-FL12, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.14%), 4.60%, 08/19/38(a)(c)

    3,060       3,037,146  

Beast Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2021-SSCP, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.10%), 3.92%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    3,731       3,491,409  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.35%), 4.17%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    4,582       4,240,408  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.60%), 4.42%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    4,292       3,920,955  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.92%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    3,650       3,310,463  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.90%), 5.72%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    3,508       3,214,728  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.80%), 6.62%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    3,947       3,616,503  

Series 2021-SSCP, Class H, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.90%), 7.72%, 04/15/36(a)(c)

    2,773       2,545,277  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-B3, Class D, 3.19%, 04/10/51(a)(c)

    50       36,619  

Series 2018-B5, Class A3, 3.94%, 07/15/51

    4,840       4,483,128  

Series 2021-B29, Class A5, 2.39%, 09/15/54

    3,136       2,501,945  

Series 2022-B35, Class A5, 4.59%, 05/15/55(c)

    3,280       3,100,825  

BFLD Trust, Series 2020-EYP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 6.52%, 10/15/35(a)(c)

    5,885       5,426,557  

BHMS, Series 2018-ATLS, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.25%), 4.07%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    2,770       2,674,521  

BMO Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-C2, Class A5, 4.97%, 07/15/54(c)

    2,336       2,287,873  

BOCA Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-BOCA, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.77%), 4.62%, 05/15/39(a)(c)

    2,431       2,379,425  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

BPR Trust, Series 2022-SSP, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.00%), 5.85%, 05/15/39(a)(c)

  USD 1,270     $ 1,250,498  

BWAY Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-1515, Class A2, 3.45%, 03/10/33(a)

    3,004       2,847,202  

Series 2013-1515, Class D, 3.63%, 03/10/33(a).

    1,400       1,250,757  

Series 2013-1515, Class E, 3.72%, 03/10/33(a)

    250       219,597  

Series 2013-1515, Class F, 4.06%, 03/10/33(a)(c)

    250       222,075  

BX Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-XL, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.30%), 5.12%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    18,463       17,677,222  

Series 2019-XL, Class J, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.65%), 5.47%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    25,571       24,418,080  

Series 2020-VIV2, Class C, 3.66%, 03/09/44(a)(c)

    2,550       2,010,999  

Series 2020-VIV3, Class B, 3.66%, 03/09/44(a)(c)

    320       266,882  

Series 2020-VIV4, Class A, 2.84%, 03/09/44(a)

    4,098       3,309,815  

Series 2020-VKNG, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 5.57%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

    3,479       3,220,848  

Series 2021-21M, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.17%), 4.99%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    4,241       3,979,760  

Series 2021-CIP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.82%), 5.64%, 12/15/38(a)(c)

    8,799       8,203,891  

Series 2021-NWM, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.91%), 3.73%, 02/15/33(a)(c)(d)

    14,244       13,532,252  

Series 2021-NWM, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.97%, 02/15/33(a)(c)(d)

    8,727       8,291,066  

Series 2021-NWM, Class C, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.25%), 7.07%, 02/15/33(a)(c)(d)

    5,842       5,550,145  

Series 2021-SOAR, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.67%), 3.49%, 06/15/38(a)(c)

    815       779,101  

Series 2022-CSMO, Class C, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.89%), 6.73%, 06/15/27(a)(c)

    1,760       1,733,570  

Series 2022-LP2, Class F, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.26%), 6.18%, 02/15/39(a)(c)

    3,142       2,904,236  

BX Trust

   

Series 2019-OC11, Class A, 3.20%, 12/09/41(a)

    1,183       985,421  

Series 2019-OC11, Class D, 4.08%, 12/09/41(a)(c)

    8,267       6,747,297  

Series 2019-OC11, Class E, 4.08%, 12/09/41(a)(c)

    8,492       6,458,581  

Series 2021-ARIA, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.90%), 4.71%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    2,090       1,938,155  

Series 2021-ARIA, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.14%), 5.96%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    6,604       5,876,904  

Series 2021-LBA, Class FJV, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 5.22%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

    6,390       5,666,737  

Series 2021-LBA, Class FV, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.40%), 5.22%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

    5,128       4,547,579  

Series 2021-LBA, Class GJV, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.82%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

    8,390       7,353,879  

Series 2021-LBA, Class GV, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.82%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

    6,640       5,819,995  

Series 2021-MFM1, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 5.07%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    1,650       1,525,919  

Series 2021-MFM1, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.82%, 01/15/34(a)(c)

    2,550       2,327,094  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

BX Trust

   

Series 2021-SOAR, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.80%), 5.62%, 06/15/38(a)(c)

  USD 12,015     $ 10,989,329  

Series 2021-SOAR, Class J, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 6.57%, 06/15/38(a)(c)

    10,580       9,667,268  

Series 2022-GPA, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.17%), 4.67%, 10/15/39(a)(c)

    19,500       19,384,730  

Series 2022-GPA, Class D, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.06%), 6.56%, 10/15/39(a)(c)

    1,960       1,928,576  

Series 2022-IND, Class E, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.99%), 6.91%, 04/15/37(a)(c)

    9,689       9,061,592  

Series 2022-LBA6, Class D, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.00%), 4.85%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

    2,890       2,725,036  

BXP Trust

   

Series 2017-CC, Class D, 3.67%, 08/13/37(a)(c)

    750       618,559  

Series 2017-CC, Class E, 3.67%, 08/13/37(a)(c)

    1,450       1,160,373  

Series 2017-GM, Class D, 3.54%, 06/13/39(a)(c)

    590       486,032  

Series 2017-GM, Class E, 3.54%, 06/13/39(a)(c)

    1,240       988,331  

Series 2021-601L, Class D, 2.87%, 01/15/44(a)(c)

    2,789       1,859,945  

CAMB Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-LIFE, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.75%), 4.57%, 12/15/37(a)(c)

    3,618       3,482,479  

Cassia SRL, Series 2022-1A, Class A, (3 mo. EURIBOR + 2.50%), 2.89%, 05/22/34(a)(c)

  EUR 7,964       7,474,704  

CD Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD5, Class B, 3.96%, 08/15/50(c)

  USD 2,091       1,858,844  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C3, Class A3, 3.87%, 01/10/48

    410       389,694  

Series 2018-TAN, Class A, 4.24%, 02/15/33(a)

    1,860       1,839,893  

Series 2018-TAN, Class B, 4.69%, 02/15/33(a)

    2,274       2,232,639  

Series 2018-TAN, Class C, 5.30%, 02/15/33(a)

    1,160       1,135,183  

Series 2018-TAN, Class E, 6.66%, 02/15/33(a)(c)

    670       649,495  

CFK Trust, Series 2019-FAX, Class D, 4.79%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

    2,643       2,227,233  

CHC Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CHC, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.50%), 4.32%, 06/15/34(a)(c)

    7,238       7,021,532  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

Series 2014-GC19, Class C, 5.26%, 03/10/47(c)

    440       429,509  

Series 2015-GC27, Class B, 3.77%, 02/10/48

    990       924,941  

Series 2016-C1, Class D, 5.11%, 05/10/49(a)(c)

    450       378,646  

Series 2016-GC37, Class C, 5.09%, 04/10/49(c)

    640       587,241  

Series 2017-C4, Class A4, 3.47%, 10/12/50

    1,220       1,119,166  

Series 2018-C6, Class A4, 4.41%, 11/10/51

    1,960       1,875,158  

Series 2019-PRM, Class D, 4.35%, 05/10/36(a)

    1,120       1,101,520  

Series 2019-PRM, Class E, 4.89%, 05/10/36(a)(c)

    5,271       5,213,593  

Series 2019-PRM, Class F, 4.89%, 05/10/36(a)(c)

    5,180       5,106,800  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class D, 4.90%, 01/10/36(a)(c)

    7,200       6,910,735  

Series 2019-SMRT, Class E, 4.90%, 01/10/36(a)(c)

    419       398,115  

Series 2020-420K, Class E, 3.42%, 11/10/42(a)(c)

    1,540       1,087,370  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Citigroup/Deutsche Bank Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-CD3, Class A4, 3.63%, 02/10/50

  USD 850     $ 791,785  

Cold Storage Trust

   

Series 2020-ICE5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.72%, 11/15/37(a)(c)

    5,394       5,253,749  

Series 2020-ICE5, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.77%), 5.58%, 11/15/37(a)(c)

    9,270       8,933,058  

Series 2020-ICE5, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.49%), 6.31%, 11/15/37(a)(c)

    4,266       4,031,382  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

   

Series 2014-CR15, Class C, 4.82%, 02/10/47(c)

    1,960       1,900,464  

Series 2014-CR18, Class A4, 3.55%, 07/15/47

    324       314,807  

Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2013-GAM, Class A2, 3.37%, 02/10/28(a)

    1,339       1,321,068  

Series 2013-GAM, Class E, 3.53%, 02/10/28(a)(c)

    2,170       1,995,994  

Series 2014-CR21, Class A3, 3.53%, 12/10/47

    1,334       1,286,648  

Series 2015-LC23, Class A4, 3.77%, 10/10/48

    1,040       992,622  

Series 2016-667M, Class D, 3.29%, 10/10/36(a)(c)

    630       491,360  

CORE Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-CORE, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.35%), 5.17%, 12/15/31(a)(c)

    2,560       2,364,823  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Capital Certificates

   

Series 2019-ICE4, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.97%, 05/15/36(a)(c)

    2,600       2,511,714  

Series 2022-LION, 3.95%, 02/15/24

    10,100       9,863,122  

Credit Suisse Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-CALI, Class C, 3.90%, 11/10/32(a)(c)

    1,729       1,581,114  

Series 2017-PFHP, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 3.77%, 12/15/30(a)(c)

    900       892,244  

Series 2017-TIME, Class A, 3.65%, 11/13/39(a)

    850       718,768  

Series 2020-FACT, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.86%), 7.68%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

    4,380       4,096,100  

Series 2020-NET, Class D, 3.83%, 08/15/37(a)(c)

    710       630,930  

Series 2020-NET, Class E, 3.83%, 08/15/37(a)(c)

    3,580       3,118,440  

Series 2021-BHAR, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.50%), 6.32%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

    1,166       1,073,370  

Series 2022-NWPT, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.14%), 5.99%, 09/15/35(a)(c)

    5,512       5,467,722  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2015-C2, Class A4, 3.50%, 06/15/57

    1,160       1,105,078  

Series 2016-C5, Class B, 4.46%, 11/15/48(c)

    2,410       2,248,727  

Series 2018-CX12, Class A4, 4.22%, 08/15/51(c)

    460       433,517  

Series 2018-CX12, Class C, 4.90%, 08/15/51(c)

    570       500,535  

Series 2019-C15, Class A4, 4.05%, 03/15/52

    4,080       3,781,143  

Series 2019-C16, Class C, 4.24%, 06/15/52(c)

    2,919       2,422,123  

Series 2020-C19, Class A3, 2.56%, 03/15/53

    6,155       5,082,769  

DBGS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-5BP, Class B, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.98%), 3.80%, 06/15/33(a)(c)

    2,890       2,737,760  

Series 2019-1735, Class F, 4.33%, 04/10/37(a)(c)

    423       288,337  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Deutsche Bank JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2016-C1, Class A4, 3.28%, 05/10/49

    USD                1,430     $ 1,331,042  

Deutsche Bank UBS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-BRBK, Class A, 3.45%, 10/10/34(a)

    1,248       1,177,363  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class D, 3.65%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

    1,800       1,633,357  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class E, 3.65%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

    3,097       2,779,128  

Series 2017-BRBK, Class F, 3.65%, 10/10/34(a)(c)

    1,270       1,115,387  

ELP Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2021-ELP, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.12%), 5.93%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

    6,008       5,514,909  

Series 2021-ELP, Class J, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.61%), 6.43%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

    2,327       2,138,561  

Extended Stay America Trust

   

Series 2021-ESH, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.25%), 5.07%, 07/15/38(a)(c)

    4,627       4,429,445  

Series 2021-ESH, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.85%), 5.67%, 07/15/38(a)(c)

    7,981       7,579,712  

Series 2021-ESH, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.70%), 6.52%, 07/15/38(a)(c)

    8,329       7,868,255  

FREMF Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-KGX1, Class BFX, 3.71%, 10/25/27(a)(c)

    1,190       1,055,201  

Series 2018-K74, Class B, 4.23%, 02/25/51(a)(c)

    120       111,238  

Series 2018-K80, Class B, 4.38%, 08/25/50(a)(c)

    1,043       965,367  

GCT Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2021-GCT, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.80%), 3.62%, 02/15/38(a)(c)

    1,870       1,803,657  

Series 2021-GCT, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.35%), 5.17%, 02/15/38(a)(c)

    440       414,492  

Grace Trust, Series 2020-GRCE, Class E, 2.77%, 12/10/40(a)(c)

    1,489       982,106  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005-ROCK, Class A, 5.37%, 05/03/32(a)

    2,750       2,676,463  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2012-GCJ9, Class C, 4.45%, 11/10/45(a)(c)

    1,507       1,501,009  

Series 2014-GC20, Class B, 4.53%, 04/10/47(c)

    140       133,110  

Series 2015-590M, Class E, 3.93%, 10/10/35(a)(c)

    1,100       931,745  

Series 2015-GC32, Class C, 4.56%, 07/10/48(c)

    290       266,237  

Series 2015-GS1, Class A3, 3.73%, 11/10/48

    670       636,773  

Series 2017-GPTX, Class A, 2.86%, 05/10/34(a)

    2,290       2,164,026  

Series 2019-GSA1, Class C, 3.93%, 11/10/52(c)

    520       412,644  

Series 2021-DM, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.44%), 6.25%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

    1,230       1,122,598  

Series 2022-ECI, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.19%), 5.04%, 08/15/39(a)(c)

    5,160       5,114,769  

Series 2022-ECI, Class D, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.19%), 7.04%, 08/15/39(a)(c)

    2,087       2,050,414  

Series 2022-SHIP, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 0.73%), 3.58%, 08/15/36(a)(c)

    5,640       5,545,003  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

HIT Trust, Series 2022-HI32, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.39%), 5.24%, 07/15/24(a)(c)

  USD 1,160     $ 1,145,438  

HMH Trust, Series 2017-NSS, Class A, 3.06%, 07/05/31(a)

    3,390       3,237,436  

HONO Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-LULU, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.35%), 6.17%, 10/15/36(a)(c)

    1,089       1,019,002  

Hudson Yards Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-30HY, Class E, 3.56%, 07/10/39(a)(c)

    2,178       1,650,210  

Series 2019-55HY, Class F, 3.04%, 12/10/41(a)(c)

    2,975       2,106,641  

ILPT Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022- LPF2, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 4.50%, 10/15/39(a)(c)

    9,809       9,778,585  

IMT Trust

   

Series 2017-APTS, Class AFX, 3.48%, 06/15/34(a)

    1,540       1,473,619  

Series 2017-APTS, Class DFX, 3.61%, 06/15/34(a)(c)

    1,600       1,485,862  

Series 2017-APTS, Class EFX, 3.61%, 06/15/34(a)(c)

    810       741,515  

Independence Plaza Trust

   

Series 2018-INDP, Class B, 3.91%, 07/10/35(a)

    700       655,045  

Series 2018-INDP, Class C, 4.16%, 07/10/35(a)

    1,600       1,488,165  

INTOWN Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-STAY, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.49%), 5.33%, 08/15/37(a)(c)

    5,685       5,620,929  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2014-C22, Class B, 4.70%, 09/15/47(c)

    210       198,020  

Series 2015-C33, Class D1, 4.27%, 12/15/48(a)(c)

    1,873       1,598,397  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,

   

Series 2018-C8, Class A4, 4.21%, 06/15/51

    965       909,699  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Corp., Series 2021-MHC, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.95%), 5.77%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

    6,630       6,164,072  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2015-JP1, Class C, 4.88%, 01/15/49(c)

    710       645,647  

Series 2017-JP6, Class A5, 3.49%, 07/15/50

    1,180       1,092,240  

Series 2017-JP7, Class B, 4.05%, 09/15/50

    320       274,561  

Series 2018-AON, Class A, 4.13%, 07/05/31(a)

    1,819       1,776,556  

Series 2018-PHH, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.21%), 4.03%,
06/15/35(a)(c)

    1,938       1,881,439  

Series 2019-COR5, Class A3, 3.12%, 06/13/52

    1,700       1,501,528  

Series 2019-MFP, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.16%), 4.98%,
07/15/36(a)(c)

    2,460       2,310,312  

Series 2019-MFP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.82%,
07/15/36(a)(c)

    4,361       4,012,298  

Series 2020-609M, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.77%), 5.59%,
10/15/33(a)(c)

    1,600       1,503,080  

Series 2021-MHC, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.45%), 5.27%,
04/15/38(a)(c)

    8,804       8,274,336  

Series 2022-NLP, Class F, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 3.54%), 6.39%,
04/15/37(a)(c)

    5,650       5,169,162  

Series 2022-NXSS, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.18%), 5.13%,
08/15/39(a)(c)

    7,957       7,877,223  

Series 2022-OPO, Class D, 3.57%, 01/05/39(a)(c)

    4,220       3,311,065  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

KKR Industrial Portfolio Trust, Series 2021-KDIP, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.05%), 4.87%, 12/15/37(a)(c)

  USD 2,490     $ 2,302,741  

KNDL Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-KNSQ, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.80%), 4.62%, 05/15/36(a)(c)

    11,283       10,810,317  

Series 2019-KNSQ, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.00%), 4.82%, 05/15/36(a)(c)

    2,550       2,427,573  

Lehman Brothers Small Balance Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2006-2A, Class M3, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.45%), 3.53%, 09/25/36(a)(c)

    1,946       1,853,158  

Series 2007-1A, Class 1A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.25%), 3.33%, 03/25/37(a)(c)

    186       185,053  

Life Mortgage Trust, Series 2021-BMR, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.35%), 5.17%, 03/15/38(a)(c)

    7,844       7,190,486  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2015-3, Class AS, 3.30%, 04/20/48(a)(c)

    171       163,919  

MAD Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-330M, Class D, 4.11%, 08/15/34(a)(c)

    1,085       993,624  

Series 2017-330M, Class E, 4.17%, 08/15/34(a)(c)

    1,846       1,679,213  

Med Trust, Series 2021-MDLN, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 5.25%), 8.07%, 11/15/38(a)(c)(d)

    33,853       31,821,631  

MF1, Series 2021-W10, Class G, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 4.22%), 7.07%, 12/15/34(a)(c)

    1,005       962,619  

MFT Trust, Series 2020-ABC, Class C, 3.59%, 02/10/42(a)(c)

    3,232       2,435,716  

MHC Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2021-MHC, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.10%), 4.92%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

    15,630       14,651,406  

Series 2021-MHC, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 5.42%, 04/15/38(a)(c)

    6,420       5,959,846  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2015-C23, Class A4, 3.72%, 07/15/50

    1,016       972,221  

Series 2015-C23, Class D, 4.28%, 07/15/50(a)(c)

    110       94,847  

Series 2015-C25, Class B, 4.68%, 10/15/48(c)

    2,910       2,745,469  

Series 2015-C25, Class C, 4.68%, 10/15/48(c)

    430       396,907  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2014-150E, Class F, 4.44%, 09/09/32(a)(c)

    508       426,918  

Series 2015-MS1, Class A4, 3.78%, 05/15/48(c)

    420       400,934  

Series 2017-CLS, Class E, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.95%), 4.77%, 11/15/34(a)(c)

    471       466,360  

Series 2017-CLS, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.60%), 5.42%, 11/15/34(a)(c)(d)

    6,092       6,098,397  

Series 2017-H1, Class C, 4.28%, 06/15/50(c)

    350       303,023  

Series 2017-HR2, Class D, 2.73%, 12/15/50

    430       306,778  

Series 2018-H3, Class A5, 4.18%, 07/15/51

    175       164,462  

Series 2018-H4, Class C, 5.24%, 12/15/51(c)

    670       589,511  

Series 2018-L1, Class A3, 4.14%, 10/15/51

    940       880,362  

Series 2018-MP, Class E, 4.42%, 07/11/40(a)(c)

    2,730       1,986,039  

Series 2018-SUN, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.90%), 3.72%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    1,410       1,379,019  

Series 2018-SUN, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.55%), 5.37%, 07/15/35(a)(c)

    317       307,595  

Series 2019-L2, Class A4, 4.07%, 03/15/52

    1,485       1,379,809  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2019-NUGS, Class E,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.24%), 5.06%, 12/15/36(a)(c)

  USD 1,066     $ 996,729  

MSCG Trust

   

Series 2018-SELF, Class E,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.15%), 4.97%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

    743       702,247  

Series 2018-SELF, Class F,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.05%), 5.87%, 10/15/37(a)(c)

    3,450       3,197,961  

MSDB Trust, Series 2017-712F, Class B, 3.57%, 07/11/39(a)(c)

    1,650       1,372,755  

MTN Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2022-LPFL, Class A,
(1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 1.40%), 4.24%,
03/15/39(a)(c)

    6,160       5,990,748  

Series 2022-LPFL, Class F,
(1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 5.29%), 8.13%,
03/15/39(a)(c)

    5,305       5,012,745  

Natixis Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2018-FL1, Class A,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.95%), 3.77%, 06/15/35(a)(c)

    425       411,432  

Series 2018-RIVA, Class E,
(1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.79%), 5.63%,
02/15/33(a)(c)

    533       529,555  

Series 2018-SOX, Class A, 4.40%, 06/17/38(a)

    4,162       3,772,068  

Series 2019-LVL, Class D, 4.44%, 08/15/38(a)

    1,550       1,217,605  

Series 2020-AGC, Class A,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.55%), 5.54%, 08/18/25(a)(c)

    19,914       19,742,854  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class E, 4.08%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

    2,910       2,159,975  

One Market Plaza Trust, Series 2017-1MKT, Class D, 4.15%,
02/10/32(a)

    4,327       4,056,411  

One New York Plaza Trust, Series 2020-1NYP, Class D, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.75%), 5.57%, 01/15/36(a)(c)

    960       901,910  

PFP Ltd., Series 2022-9, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.27%), 5.32%, 08/19/35(a)(c)

    6,660       6,624,065  

Ready Capital Mortgage Financing LLC, Series 2022-FL9, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.47%), 5.53%, 06/25/37(a)(c)

    2,297       2,275,700  

RIAL Issuer Ltd., Series 2022-FL8, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.25%), 5.27%, 01/19/37(a)(c)

    16,885       16,689,911  

Scorpio European Loan Conduit No. 34 DAC, Series 34A, Class C, (1 day SONIA + 2.22%), 4.18%, 05/17/29(a)(c)

  GBP 1,151       1,250,632  

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2019-PREZ, Class D, 3.59%, 09/15/39(a)(c)

  USD 2,200       1,677,740  

SMRT, Series 2022-MINI, Class E, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.70%), 5.55%, 01/15/39(a)(c)

    1,550       1,421,965  

SREIT Trust

   

Series 2021-MFP, Class F,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.62%), 5.44%, 11/15/38(a)(c)

    5,400       5,020,354  

Series 2021-MFP2, Class F,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.62%), 5.44%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

    4,101       3,823,904  

Series 2021-MFP2, Class J,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.92%), 6.73%, 11/15/36(a)(c)

    827       761,773  

Taubman Centers Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2022-DPM, Class A, (1 mo. CME Term SOFR + 2.19%), 5.03%, 05/15/37(a)(c)

    7,300       7,128,332  

TPGI Trust

   

Series 2021-DGWD, Class F, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.00%), 5.82%, 06/15/26(a)(c)

    1,830       1,698,887  

Series 2021-DGWD, Class G, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.85%), 6.67%, 06/15/26(a)(c)

    1,275       1,181,097  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017- C7, Class A4, 3.68%, 12/15/50

  USD 880     $ 809,276  

Velocity Commercial Capital Loan Trust

   

Series 2017-2, Class M3, 4.24%, 11/25/47(a)(c)

    270       231,859  

Series 2017-2, Class M4, 5.00%, 11/25/47(a)(c)

    163       137,333  

Series 2018-1, Class M2, 4.26%, 04/25/48(a)

    152       140,263  

Series 2020-1, Class M1, 2.80%, 02/25/50(a)(c)

    801       714,372  

Series 2020-1, Class M2, 2.98%, 02/25/50(a)(c)

    888       789,713  

Series 2021-4, Class A, 2.52%, 12/26/51(a)(c)

    12,198       11,022,688  

Series 2021-4, Class M4, 4.48%, 12/26/51(a)(c)

    1,180       946,349  

Series 2022-4, Class M2, 6.97%, 08/25/52(a)(c)

    890       845,000  

Series 2022-4, Class M3, 7.54%, 08/25/52(a)(c)

    737       696,297  

VNDO Trust, Series 2016-350P, Class D, 4.03%, 01/10/35(a)(c)

    3,390       2,846,141  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C32, Class A3FL,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.42%), 4.36%, 01/15/59(c)

    3,011       3,003,269  

Series 2016-C34, Class A3FL,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 1.04%), 3.98%, 06/15/49(a)(c)

    1,830       1,776,144  

Series 2017-C41, Class D, 2.60%, 11/15/50(a)(c)

    1,172       813,667  

Series 2017-HSDB, Class A,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%), 3.62%, 12/13/31(a)(c)

    2,051       2,021,889  

Series 2018-1745, Class A, 3.87%, 06/15/36(a)(c)

    1,253       1,102,511  

Series 2018-C45, Class C, 4.73%, 06/15/51

    530       462,129  

Series 2018-C48, Class B, 4.90%, 01/15/52(c)

    3,612       3,302,750  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class D,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.09%), 4.91%, 02/15/37(a)(c)

    1,530       1,445,527  

Series 2020-SDAL, Class E,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.74%), 5.56%, 02/15/37(a)(c)

    1,300       1,211,188  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-C24, Class B, 4.20%, 11/15/47(c)

    770       702,232  
   

 

 

 
      836,046,480  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.1%  

Ajax Mortgage Loan Trust, Series 2021-E, Class XS, 0.00%, 12/25/60(a)(c)

    114,630       4,794,187  

JPMorgan Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2021-INV5, Class A2X, 0.50%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    55,676       1,318,055  

Series 2021-INV5, Class A5X, 0.50%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    5,978       152,978  

Series 2021-INV5, Class AX1, 0.19%, 12/25/51(a)(c)

    107,613       969,162  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A2X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    29,338       759,649  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A3X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    18,215       427,746  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A4X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    6,756       466,435  

Series 2021-INV7, Class A5X, 0.50%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    3,194       82,712  

Series 2021-INV7, Class AX1, 0.27%, 02/25/52(a)(c)

    57,504       769,439  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class BIO, 1.40%, 07/25/56(a)(c)

    3,014       297,482  

Voyager OPTONE Delaware Trust, Series 2009-1, Class SAA7, 10.19%, 02/25/38(a)(c)

    12,391       3,448,526  
   

 

 

 
      13,486,371  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.2%  

245 Park Avenue Trust, Series 2017-245P, Class XA,
0.27%, 06/05/37(a)(c)

  USD 13,000     $ 97,860  

BANK, Series 2019-BN20, Class XB, 0.47%, 09/15/62(c)

    39,279       836,073  

Bank of America Merrill Lynch Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-BNK3, Class XB, 0.74%, 02/15/50(c)

    11,850       270,279  

Series 2017-BNK3, Class XD, 1.39%, 02/15/50(a)(c)

    5,000       231,444  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2015-SRCH, Class XA, 1.08%, 08/10/35(a)(c)

    16,679       552,531  

Series 2020-C7, Class XB, 1.10%, 04/15/53(c)

    1,596       96,028  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-B9, Class XA, 1.20%, 03/15/52(c)

    13,248       649,086  

Series 2020-B17, Class XB, 0.65%, 03/15/53(c)

    7,100       211,657  

Series 2021-B23, Class XA, 1.38%, 02/15/54(c)

    27,479       1,908,962  

BX Trust, Series 2022-GPA, Class XCP, 1.03%,
10/15/39(a)(c)

    107,548       948,563  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C3, Class XD, 1.86%, 01/10/48(a)(c)

    5,497       255,272  

Series 2016-C4, Class XB, 0.85%, 05/10/58(c)

    5,810       130,860  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2020-420K, Class X, 0.91%, 11/10/42(a)(c)

    46,500       2,419,986  

Commercial Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates

   

Series 2013-CR6, Class XA, 1.12%, 03/10/46(c)

    15,452       405  

Series 2015-3BP, Class XA, 0.17%, 02/10/35(a)(c)

    150,000       305,535  

Series 2015-CR25, Class XA, 0.95%, 08/10/48(c)

    4,353       81,870  

Series 2018-COR3, Class XD, 1.75%, 05/10/51(a)(c)

    3,200       235,996  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-CX10, Class XB, 0.26%, 11/15/50(c)

    12,490       137,831  

Series 2019-C16, Class XA, 1.71%, 06/15/52(c)

    30,341       2,328,434  

Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.50%, 09/15/52(c)

    10,269       654,639  

Series 2019-C17, Class XB, 0.70%, 09/15/52(c)

    19,090       611,025  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-1735, Class X,
0.43%, 04/10/37(a)(c)

    21,535       375,047  

Deutsche Bank JPMorgan Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C6, Class XD, 1.00%, 06/10/50(c)

    5,780       212,410  

FREMF Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-KW08, Class X2A, 0.10%, 01/25/29(a)

    154,579       667,889  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II, Series 2005- ROCK, Class X1, 0.21%, 05/03/32(a)(c)

    21,000       131,462  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2019-GSA1, Class XA, 0.95%, 11/10/52(c)

    8,005       349,004  

Series 2020-GSA2, Class XA, 1.84%, 12/12/53(a)(c)

    18,561       1,767,989  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2014-C22, Class XA, 0.96%, 09/15/47(c)

  USD 1,748     $ 19,826  

Series 2014-C23, Class XA, 0.75%, 09/15/47(c)

    23,970       210,625  

Series 2015-C29, Class XA, 0.72%, 05/15/48(c)

    1,474       17,643  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C4, Class XC, 0.75%, 12/15/49(a)(c)

    4,940       120,104  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2013-LC11, Class XB, 0.65%, 04/15/46(c)

    4,570       12,735  

Series 2016-JP3, Class XC, 0.75%, 08/15/49(a)(c)

    13,040       308,022  

Ladder Capital Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-GCP, Class XA, 1.33%, 02/15/36(a)(c)

    3,711       177,674  

LSTAR Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-5, Class X, 0.95%, 03/10/50(a)(c)

    2,596       56,806  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2014-C19, Class XF, 1.33%, 12/15/47(a)(c)

    4,370       106,499  

Series 2015-C26, Class XD, 1.46%, 10/15/48(a)(c)

    4,490       158,298  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2016-UBS9, Class XD, 1.75%, 03/15/49(a)(c)

    13,984       670,864  

Series 2017-H1, Class XD, 2.31%, 06/15/50(a)(c)

    3,293       262,002  

Series 2019-H6, Class XB, 0.87%, 06/15/52(c)

    23,510       936,845  

Series 2019-L2, Class XA, 1.17%, 03/15/52(c)

    8,662       426,995  

Olympic Tower Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-OT, Class XA, 0.51%, 05/10/39(a)(c)

    36,697       584,213  

One Market Plaza Trust

   

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XCP, 0.00%, 02/10/32(a)(c)

    53,230       1,522  

Series 2017-1MKT, Class XNCP, 0.22%, 02/10/32(a)(c)(d)

    10,646       27,999  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2019-C17, Class XA, 1.61%, 10/15/52(c)

    31,984       2,317,743  

Series 2019-C18, Class XA, 1.16%, 12/15/52(c)

    35,026       1,666,245  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2015-NXS4, Class XA, 1.17%, 12/15/48(c)

    2,244       57,259  

Series 2016-BNK1, Class XD, 1.39%, 08/15/49(a)(c)

    4,420       172,042  

Series 2019-C50, Class XA, 1.60%, 05/15/52(c)

    23,271       1,522,719  
   

 

 

 
      26,302,817  
Principal Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.0%  

Seasoned Credit Risk Transfer Trust, Series 2017-3, Class B, 0.00%, 07/25/56(a)(j)

    1,533       280,262  
   

 

 

 

Total Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities — 8.9%

 

(Cost: $1,669,445,668)

 

    1,539,832,944  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  

Preferred Securities

 

Capital Trusts — 0.4%  
Banks — 0.1%  

Ahli United Sukuk Ltd., 3.88%(e)(l)

  USD 350     $ 317,625  

Banco Mercantil del Norte SA

   

5.88%(a)(l)

    908       739,055  

5.88%(e)(l)

    661       538,013  

6.63%(a)(l)

    1,650       1,293,497  

6.63%(e)(l)

    661       518,183  

6.75%(e)(l)

    661       613,201  

Bank of America Corp., Series FF, 5.88%(l)

    6,860       5,882,450  

Citigroup, Inc., 3.88%(l)

    5,851       4,824,910  

Emirates NBD Bank PJSC, 6.13%(e)(l)

    1,539       1,481,095  

HDFC Bank Ltd., 3.70%(e)(l)

    300       244,500  

Kasikornbank PCL, 5.28%(e)(l)

    577       509,852  

Lehman Brothers Holdings Capital Trust VII, 5.86%(d)(f)(k)(l)

    1,888        

NBK Tier 1 Financing Ltd., 3.63%(a)(l)

    3,142       2,675,217  

TMB Bank PCL, 4.90%(e)(l)

    608       542,564  
   

 

 

 
      20,180,162  
Capital Markets — 0.2%  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp., Series F, 4.63%(l)

    3,642       3,210,432  

Charles Schwab Corp., Series H, 4.00%(l)

    9,868       7,248,866  

State Street Corp.

   

Series F, (3 mo. LIBOR
US + 3.60%), 6.89%(c)(l)

    1,338       1,325,637  

Series H, 5.63%(l)

    19,655       18,131,737  
   

 

 

 
      29,916,672  
Electric Utilities — 0.0%  

Vistra Corp., 7.00%(a)(l)

    2,600       2,269,826  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.0%  

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 4.70%(e)(l)

    1,000       982,375  

Heungkuk Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 4.48%(e)(l)

    1,000       987,687  

KDB Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 7.50%(e)(l)

    630       567,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,537,062  
Media — 0.1%  

Paramount Global, 6.38%, 03/30/62

    6,338       5,475,389  
   

 

 

 

Total Capital Trusts — 0.4%

      60,379,111  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Preferred Stocks — 0.1%  
Household Durables — 0.1%  

Dream Finders Homes, Inc.(d)

    15,124       13,951,890  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%  

Cap Hill Brands(d)

    667,630       4,873,699  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.1%

      18,825,589  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Securities — 0.5%
(Cost: $89,831,978)

 

    79,204,700  
   

 

 

 
Rights  
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%  

Crown PropTech Acquisitions(d)

    214,560       4,291  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.0%
(Cost: $321,840)

      4,291  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities  
Agency Obligations — 0.0%  

Fannie Mae, 6.63%, 11/15/30

  USD 1,450     $ 1,693,403  
   

 

 

 
Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3%  

Fannie Mae, Series 2003-W5, Class A, (1 mo. LIBOR US + 0.11%), 2.66%, 04/25/33(c)

    1       1,053  

Freddie Mac

   

Series 2015-DN1, Class B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 11.50%), 14.58%, 01/25/25(c)

    303       308,090  

Series 2015-HQ2, Class B,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 7.95%), 11.03%, 05/25/25(c)

    511       509,498  

Series 2017-DNA3, Class B1,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 4.45%), 7.53%, 03/25/30(c)

    1,860       1,893,256  

Series 2017-HRP1, Class M2,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 2.45%), 5.53%, 12/25/42(c)

    331       328,321  

Series 2020-DNA4, Class M2,
(1 mo. LIBOR US + 3.75%), 6.83%, 08/25/50(a)(c)

    45       45,023  

Series 2020-DNA5, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 4.80%), 7.08%, 10/25/50(a)(c)

    990       996,592  

Series 2020-DNA6, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.00%), 5.28%, 12/25/50(a)(c)

    3,640       3,365,315  

Series 2020-HQA5, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 4.00%), 6.28%, 11/25/50(a)(c)

    2,410       2,195,448  

Series 2021-DNA1, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 2.65%), 4.93%, 01/25/51(a)(c)

    8,510       7,690,111  

Series 2021-DNA2, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.40%), 5.68%, 08/25/33(a)(c)

    7,000       6,300,283  

Series 2021-DNA3, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.50%), 5.78%, 10/25/33(a)(c)

    7,155       6,589,237  

Series 2021-DNA7, Class B1, (SOFR (30-day) + 3.65%), 5.93%, 11/25/41(a)(c)

    9,000       7,920,004  

Series 2021-HQA1, Class B2, (SOFR (30-day) + 5.00%), 7.28%, 08/25/33(a)(c)

    3,886       3,008,583  
   

 

 

 
      41,150,814  
Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Fannie Mae, Series 2006-M2, Class A2A, 5.27%, 10/25/32(c)

    488       478,166  

Freddie Mac, Series K151,
Class A2, 3.80%, 12/25/32

    6,120       5,709,867  
   

 

 

 
      6,188,033  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations — 0.3%  

Fannie Mae

   

Series 2020-32, Class PI, 4.00%, 05/25/50

    6,494       1,433,087  

Series 2020-77, Class HI, 4.00%, 11/25/50

    24,253       4,725,326  

Series 2020-80, Class EI, 4.00%, 11/25/50

    4,285       842,533  

Series 2021-31, Class IB, 4.00%, 06/25/51

    6,974       1,371,655  

Series 2021-50, Class IO, 4.00%, 08/25/51

    9,396       2,196,014  

Series 2022-1, Class HI,
3.00%, 02/25/52

    3,782       440,889  

Freddie Mac

   

Series 4940, Class PI, 4.00%, 07/25/49(d)

    2,755       426,396  

Series 4995, Class BI,
4.50%, 06/25/50

    3,041       612,934  

Series 5014, Class DI,
4.00%, 09/25/50

    2,363       436,575  

Series 5018, Class CI,
4.50%, 10/25/50

    3,093       666,640  

Series 5052, Class KI,
4.00%, 12/25/50

    11,312       2,118,685  

Series 5100, Class MI,
3.50%, 09/25/48

    5,445       1,019,581  

Series 5112, Class KI,
3.50%, 06/25/51

    25,702       4,162,062  

Series 5129, Class IO,
3.00%, 09/25/50

    2,649       441,743  

Series 5139, Class IG,
3.00%, 09/25/51

    6,412       1,006,273  

Series 5142, Class IP,
3.00%, 09/25/51

    2,813       469,258  

Series 5142, Class PI,
3.00%, 09/25/51

    3,633       589,133  

Series 5145, Class HI,
3.00%, 09/25/51

    2,548       450,365  

Series 5155, Class JI,
3.00%, 10/25/51

    5,948       916,020  
 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Interest Only Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (continued)  

Freddie Mac

   

Series 5155, Class NI, 3.00%, 10/25/51

  USD 7,108     $ 949,784  

Series 5164, Class IB, 3.00%, 11/25/51

    8,581       1,346,096  

Series 5167, Class MI, 3.00%, 11/25/51

    3,833       651,110  

Series 5196, Class DI, 3.00%, 02/25/52

    13,431       2,130,216  

Ginnie Mae

   

Series 2020-144, Class IO, 2.50%, 09/20/50

    7,189       878,994  

Series 2020-146, Class DI, 2.50%, 10/20/50

    5,846       864,233  

Series 2020-151, Class MI, 2.50%, 10/20/50(d)

    30,666       4,034,487  

Series 2020-167, Class BI, 2.50%, 11/20/50

    7,683       1,010,703  

Series 2020-175, Class DI, 2.50%, 11/20/50

    2,049       289,448  

Series 2020-185, Class MI, 2.50%, 12/20/50

    7,226       987,214  

Series 2021-116, Class IA, 2.50%, 06/20/51

    2,552       317,478  

Series 2021-15, Class GI, 3.50%, 01/20/51

    4,203       657,060  

Series 2021-161, Class IB, 4.00%, 09/20/51

    2,512       468,503  

Series 2021-176, Class IA, 3.50%, 10/20/51

    6,069       899,370  

Series 2021-199, Class KI, 3.50%, 11/20/51

    3,077       497,828  

Series 2021-209, Class TJ, 3.50%, 11/20/51

    2,710       408,896  

Series 2021-214, Class AI, 4.00%, 12/20/51

    5,957       932,209  

Series 2021-215, Class LI, 3.00%, 12/20/51

    4,630       576,616  

Series 2021-221, Class AI, 3.50%, 12/20/51

    5,589       758,780  

Series 2021-221, Class CI, 3.00%, 12/20/51

    2,823       390,030  

Series 2021-78, Class IC, 4.00%, 05/20/51

    4,109       729,614  
   

 

 

 
      44,103,838  
Interest Only Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities — 0.0%  

Freddie Mac

   

Series K121, Class X1,
1.12%, 10/25/30(c)

    13,775       840,110  

Series KL06, Class XFX, 1.47%, 12/25/29(c)

    6,710       456,340  

Series KW09, Class X1,
0.94%, 05/25/29(c)

    36,761       1,454,602  

Ginnie Mae

   

Series 2013-30, Class IO, 0.58%, 09/16/53(c)

    3,802       53,801  

Series 2013-78, Class IO, 0.31%, 10/16/54(c)

    4,851       63,817  

Series 2015-173, Class IO, 0.60%, 09/16/55(c)

    3,399       81,695  

Series 2015-22, Class IO, 0.54%, 03/16/55(c)

    3,862       71,939  

Series 2015-37, Class IO, 0.58%, 10/16/56(c)

    736       20,361  

Series 2015-48, Class IO, 0.91%, 02/16/50(c)

    476       12,141  

Series 2016-36, Class IO, 0.69%, 08/16/57(c)

    752       22,378  

Series 2016-96, Class IO, 0.77%, 12/16/57(c)

    3,347       123,978  
   

 

 

 
      3,201,162  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 57.9%  

Fannie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

1.50%, 11/01/41 - 03/01/51

    237,216       188,236,380  

2.00%, 10/01/31 - 03/01/52

    652,379       533,378,833  

2.50%, 09/01/27 - 06/01/52

    1,031,732       882,518,807  

3.00%, 04/01/28 - 05/01/52

    235,568       211,123,449  

3.50%, 08/01/28 - 04/01/52(s)

    322,225       293,894,374  

4.00%, 08/01/31 - 10/01/51

    320,162       301,134,927  

4.50%, 02/01/25 - 01/01/51

    200,431       195,170,311  

5.00%, 11/01/32 - 05/01/49

    19,855       19,816,758  

5.50%, 12/01/32 - 04/01/41

    11,546       11,855,764  

6.00%, 02/01/34 - 06/01/41

    6,790       7,038,697  

6.50%, 05/01/40

    1,313       1,378,292  

Freddie Mac Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

1.50%, 08/01/50 - 10/01/50

    19,968       15,338,522  

2.00%, 02/01/36 - 02/01/52

    393,212       321,309,844  

2.50%, 04/01/27 - 04/01/52(s)

    571,286       484,611,611  

3.00%, 09/01/27 - 08/01/52

    513,900       453,825,790  

3.50%, 02/01/31 - 08/01/51

    96,591       89,431,108  

4.00%, 08/01/40 - 02/01/52

    124,541       118,031,835  

4.50%, 02/01/39 - 04/01/52

    85,191       82,724,206  

5.00%, 07/01/35 - 11/01/48

    5,440       5,472,355  

5.50%, 02/01/35 - 06/01/41

    1,539       1,590,088  
Security   Par
                         (000)
                        Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

2.00%, 08/20/50 - 10/15/52(t)

  USD 293,114     $ 245,104,232  

2.50%, 04/20/51 - 10/15/52(t)

    301,692       259,882,335  

3.00%, 12/20/44 - 10/15/52(t)

    520,802       461,012,779  

3.50%, 01/15/42 - 10/15/52(t)

    437,339       398,202,714  

4.00%, 04/20/39 - 10/15/52(t)

    225,419       210,920,325  

4.50%, 12/20/39 - 10/15/52(t)

    55,082       52,961,842  

5.00%, 04/15/33 - 10/15/52(t)

    24,966       24,526,914  

Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities

   

1.50%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52(t)

    72,719       61,972,186  

2.00%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52(t)

    533,765       446,969,044  

2.50%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52(t)

    1,123,374       944,558,621  

3.00%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52(t)

    235,193       205,078,082  

3.50%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52(t)

    154,662       139,218,004  

4.00%, 10/01/52(t)

    1,502,895       1,394,392,972  

4.50%, 10/01/52(t)

    580,294       552,670,845  

5.00%, 10/01/52(t)

    420,847       409,904,746  
   

 

 

 
      10,025,257,592  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities — 58.5%

 

(Cost: $10,816,738,723)

 

    10,121,594,842  
   

 

 

 
U.S. Treasury Obligations  

U.S. Treasury Bonds

   

4.63%, 02/15/40

    10,812       11,755,094  

1.13%, 05/15/40 - 08/15/40

    18,140       11,286,127  

3.88%, 08/15/40

    10,812       10,623,635  

1.38%, 11/15/40

    9,070       5,863,259  

4.25%, 11/15/40

    10,812       11,158,744  

2.50%, 02/15/45(u)

    102,915       78,460,627  

2.75%, 11/15/47(u)

    103,431       82,736,720  

3.00%, 02/15/48(u)

    102,915       86,641,566  

U.S. Treasury Inflation Indexed Notes

   

0.63%, 04/15/23 - 07/15/32

    29,039       28,286,229  

0.13%, 04/15/27

    114,839       105,882,672  

U.S. Treasury Notes

   

0.25%, 04/15/23

    167,495       164,243,242  

0.13%, 05/31/23

    34,305       33,415,214  

1.50%, 10/31/24 - 02/15/30

    85,515       77,805,379  

2.25%, 11/15/24 - 08/15/27(u)

    147,346       140,530,646  

1.75%, 12/31/24

    53,956       51,123,310  

0.50%, 03/31/25 - 05/31/27(u)

    268,700       236,219,056  

0.38%, 04/30/25 - 12/31/25(h)

    261,996       235,672,634  

0.75%, 05/31/26

    40,427       35,702,094  

0.63%, 03/31/27

    60,677       52,051,859  

2.75%, 04/30/27

    12,900       12,173,871  

2.38%, 05/15/27 - 03/31/29

    53,663       49,021,720  

2.63%, 05/31/27

    6,470       6,073,713  

1.25%, 03/31/28 - 05/31/28

    52,269       44,973,118  

3.13%, 11/15/28

    6,518       6,193,373  

1.63%, 08/15/29 - 05/15/31

    38,077       32,686,985  

2.88%, 05/15/32

    5,720       5,288,226  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Treasury Obligations — 9.3%
(Cost: $1,906,047,921)

 

    1,615,869,113  
   

 

 

 
     Shares         
Warrants(f)  
Auto Components — 0.0%  

Aurora Innovation, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 05/04/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/28, Strike Price USD 11.50)(g)

    25,012       11,506  
 

 

 

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Master Total Return Portfolio

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares                         Value  
Auto Components (continued)  

Embark Technology, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 12/28/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    18,053     $ 1,258  

FreeWire Technologies, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 06/05/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 04/26/27, Strike Price USD 3.35)(d)

    853,096       921,344  
   

 

 

 
      934,108  
Automobiles — 0.0%            

EVgo, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 11/10/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 09/15/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)(g)

    118,340       221,296  

Hyzon Motors, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 12/10/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/02/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    196,188       44,927  

Lightning eMotors, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 03/03/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 05/18/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    216,261       97,294  
   

 

 

 
                                           363,517  
Capital Markets — 0.0%        

Cano Health, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 07/06/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 07/06/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    98,960       261,254  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%            

Climate Real Impact Solutions II Acquisition Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 03/11/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    11,057       884  

Gores Holdings VIII, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 01/28/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    42,918       42,472  

KINS Technology Group, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 01/11/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)(d)

    469,648       28,179  

KINS Technology Group, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 02/02/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/25, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    399,242       10,061  

Proof Acquisition Corp. I (Issued/Exercisable 05/02/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/01/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)(d)

    109,868       7,691  

Rotor Acquisition Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 01/11/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 01/31/26, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    72,998       21,899  

Science Strategic Acquisition Corp. Alpha (Issued/Exercisable 01/22/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    55,798       2,572  

Tishman Speyer Innovation Corp. II (Issued/Exercisable 01/27/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    19,914       1,991  

TPB Acquisition Corp. I (Issued/Exercisable 02/19/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 02/19/23, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    79,561       49,328  

TPG Pace Beneficial Finance Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 11/17/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/09/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    52,890       635  
   

 

 

 
      165,712  
Security   Shares                         Value  
Electrical Equipment — 0.0%  

Volta, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 10/22/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 06/14/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    121,900     $ 42,665  
   

 

 

 
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.0%  

Sonder Holdings, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 02/19/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 11/19/26, Strike Price
USD 12.50)(d)

    126,555       2,531  
   

 

 

 
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.0%  

Altus Power, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 01/22/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/27, Strike Price USD 11.00)

    57,363       174,384  
   

 

 

 
Interactive Media & Services — 0.0%  

Genius Sports Ltd. (Issued/Exercisable 03/30/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/28, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    455,188       332,196  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.0%            

Sarcos Technology & Robotics Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 12/21/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 06/15/27, Strike Price USD 11.50)

    267,474       91,476  
   

 

 

 
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 0.0%        

California Resources Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 11/03/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/27/24, Strike Price USD 36.00)

    4,466       46,446  

OPAL Fuels, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 05/19/22, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 02/04/23, Strike Price
USD 11.50)

    26,604       38,310  
   

 

 

 
      84,756  
Real Estate Management & Development — 0.0%  

Offerpad Solutions, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 10/13/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 10/13/25, Strike Price
USD 11.50)

    183,068       30,645  

Target Hospitality Corp. (Issued/Exercisable 03/05/18, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 03/05/25, Strike Price
USD 11.50)

    8,280       31,630  
   

 

 

 
      62,275  
Software — 0.0%  

Latch, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 12/29/20, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 12/31/26, Strike Price
USD 11.50)

    89,742       7,215  

Pear Therapeutics, Inc. (Issued/Exercisable 03/23/21, 1 Share for 1 Warrant, Expires 02/04/26, Strike Price
USD 11.50)

    63,832       10,839  
   

 

 

 
               18,054  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost: $13,660,203)

      2,532,928  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 126.6%
(Cost: $24,382,373,835)

 

    21,916,205,553  
   

 

 

 
       Par
                         (000)
                              
Short-Term Securities  
Commercial Paper — 0.1%  

Citibank N.A., 4.06%, 08/01/23

  USD 11,158       11,090,522  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security                           Shares                         Value  
Money Market Funds — 2.5%  

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class, 2.79%(r)(v)

    436,896,201     $ 436,896,201  

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series, 3.29%(r)(v)(w)

    4,095,774       4,095,774  
   

 

 

 
      440,991,975  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 2.6%

 

(Cost: $452,148,949)

      452,082,497  
   

 

 

 
Options Purchased — 0.5%  

(Cost: $51,982,477)

      76,352,698  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Before Options
Written and TBA Sale Commitments — 129.7%

 

 

(Cost: $24,886,505,261)

      22,444,640,748  
   

 

 

 
    

Par

                         (000)

        

TBA Sale Commitments(t)

 

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities — (27.9)%        

Ginnie Mae Mortgage-Backed Securities

 

 

2.00%, 10/15/52

  USD (3,423)       (2,849,781

2.50%, 10/15/52

    (4,355     (3,741,090

3.00%, 10/15/52

    (95,468     (84,357,249

3.50%, 10/15/52

    (170,155     (154,753,373

4.00%, 10/15/52

    (2,237     (2,088,886
Uniform Mortgage-Backed Securities        

1.50%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52

    (3,339     (2,754,907

2.00%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52

    (128,679     (105,165,066

2.50%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52

    (2,153,989     (1,804,520,989

3.00%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52

    (488,960     (425,425,354

3.50%, 10/01/37 - 10/01/52

    (197,568     (177,940,068

4.00%, 10/01/52

    (1,368,290     (1,269,464,454

4.50%, 10/01/52

    (449,144     (427,844,814

5.00%, 10/01/52

    (372,517     (362,856,733
   

 

 

 

Total TBA Sale Commitments — (27.9)%

 

 

(Proceeds: $(4,996,673,451))

 

    (4,823,762,764
   

 

 

 
Options Written — (1.1)%  

(Premiums Received: $(110,195,223))

 

    (185,058,785
   

 

 

 

Total Investments Net of Options Written and TBA Sale Commitments — 100.7%

 

 

(Cost: $19,779,636,587)

 

    17,435,819,199  

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets — (0.7)%

 

    (123,821,835
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 17,311,997,364  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors.

(b) 

Step-up bond that pays an initial coupon rate for the first period and then a higher coupon rate for the following periods. Rate as of period end.

(c) 

Variable rate security. Interest rate resets periodically. The rate shown is the effective interest rate as of period end. Security description also includes the reference rate and spread if published and available.

(d) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(e) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(f) 

Non-income producing security.

(g) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(h) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged and/or segregated as collateral in connection with outstanding exchange-traded options written.

(i) 

Convertible security. (j) Zero-coupon bond.

(k) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default. (l) Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(m) 

Restricted security as to resale, excluding 144A securities. The Master Portfolio held restricted securities with a current value of $7,890,383, representing 0.0% of its net assets as of period end, and an original cost of $8,474,885.

(n) 

Payment-in-kind security which may pay interest/dividends in additional par/shares and/or in cash. Rates shown are the current rate and possible payment rates.

(o) 

Issuer is a U.S. branch of a foreign domiciled bank.

(p) 

Represents an unsettled loan commitment at period end. Certain details associated with this purchase are not known prior to the settlement date, including coupon rate. (q) Fixed rate.

(r) 

Affiliate of the Master Portfolio.

(s) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding TBA commitments.

(t) 

Represents or includes a TBA transaction.

(u) 

All or a portion of the security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding OTC derivatives.

(v) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(w) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

 

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Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Master Portfolio during the year ended September 30, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

           Affiliated Issuer    Value at
09/30/21
   

Purchases

at Cost

   

Proceeds

from Sale

    Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
09/30/22
    Par/Shares
Held at
09/30/22
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from Underlying
Funds

   

  

 
 

BlackRock Capital Finance LP, Series 1997-R2, Class AP

   $ 2,523     $     $     $     $ 48     $ 2,571       2,839     $     $    
 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds, T-Fund, Institutional Class

     2,208,093,771             (1,771,197,570 )(a)                  436,896,201       436,896,201       4,252,576          
 

iShares 5-10 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

           12,085,654       (11,723,042     (362,612                       33,770          
 

iShares AAA-A Rated Corporate Bond ETF(b)

           1,540,480       (1,485,952     (54,528                                
 

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(b)

           30,522,844       (30,474,139     (48,705                                
 

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF(b)

           78,544,811       (77,674,678     (870,133                       320,805          
 

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(b)

     50,417,950       157,307,941       (208,537,024     898,842       (87,709                          
 

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF(b)

           34,290,306       (36,405,689     2,115,383                         141,860          
 

SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series

     60,259,745             (56,158,862 )(a)      (6,134     1,025       4,095,774       4,095,774       566,095 (c)         
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   
           $ 1,672,113     $ (86,636   $ 440,994,546       $ 5,315,106     $    
          

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

Represents net shares purchased (sold).

 
  (b) 

As of period end, the entity is no longer held by the Master Portfolio.

 
  (c) 

All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities.

 

For Master Portfolio compliance purposes, the Master Portfolio’s industry classifications refer to one or more of the industry sub-classifications used by one or more widely recognized market indexes or rating group indexes, and/or as defined by the investment adviser. These definitions may not apply for purposes of this report, which may combine such industry sub-classifications for reporting ease.

 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Notional
Amount

(000)

      

Value/

Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

Long Contracts

                 

Euro-Bund

     2,307          12/08/22        $ 313,122        $ (963,003

U.S. Treasury Bonds (30 Year)

     6,493          12/20/22          820,756          (44,093,334

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     1,535          12/20/22          172,016          (1,308,094

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds

     4,905          12/20/22          671,985          (46,799,518

10 Year U.K. Gilt

     439          12/28/22          47,252          (384,958

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     2,181          12/30/22          447,957          (2,630,072

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     16,972          12/30/22          1,823,429          (31,012,479

Fed Funds, 30-Day

     77          01/31/23          30,733          (218,108

3-month SONIA Index

     1,128          03/14/23          299,124          (1,969,184

3-month EURIBOR

     1,482          06/19/23          352,052          (1,994,987

3-month SONIA Index

     969          09/19/23          254,729          (1,203,970

3-month SOFR

     535          03/19/24          128,092          (268,861

Eurotop 100 Stock Index

     1,820          03/17/25          432,969          (2,913,652
                 

 

 

 
                    (135,760,220
                 

 

 

 

Short Contracts

                 

Euro-BTP Italian Government Bond

     1,882          12/08/22          206,542          2,340,555  

Euro-Buxl

     343          12/08/22          49,294          3,966,453  

Euro-OAT

     2,307          12/08/22          298,720          11,870,572  

Euro-Schatz

     580          12/08/22          60,916          (207,090

Japanese Government Bonds (10 Year)

     393          12/13/22          402,694          758,408  

E-Mini S&P 500 Index

     1,368          12/16/22          246,342          10,419,917  

Euro STOXX 50 Index

     650          12/16/22          21,118          2,254,391  

Euro STOXX Bank Index

     2,382          12/16/22          9,104          1,108,354  

NASDAQ 100 E-Mini Index

     37          12/16/22          8,166          576,970  

Russell 2000

     147          12/16/22          12,273          1,788,793  

U.S. Ultra Treasury Bonds (10 Year)

     1,195          12/20/22          141,589          351,709  

Eurotop 100 Stock Index

     1,817          03/13/23          432,722          481,968  

3-month SOFR

     13          03/14/23          3,110          (2,303

3-month SOFR

     4,246          06/20/23          1,014,582          796,628  

3-month SOFR

     13          12/19/23          3,110          (7,009

3-month SOFR

     13          06/18/24          3,118          11,022  
                 

 

 

 
                    36,509,338  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ (99,250,882
                 

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

       Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  USD     2,787,000        ZAR     48,345,192        Deutsche Bank AG        10/03/22        $ 116,722  
  USD     5,634,000        BRL     29,424,953        BNP Paribas S.A.        10/04/22          184,506  
  USD     1,374,000        BRL     7,061,907        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          66,137  
  USD     907,000        BRL     4,795,309        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          18,910  
 

USD

    907,000        BRL     4,795,309        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          18,910  
  USD     901,000        BRL     4,667,630        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          36,556  
  USD     901,000        BRL     4,667,631        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          36,556  
  USD     1,874,000        BRL     9,647,633        HSBC Bank PLC        10/04/22          87,261  
  USD     1,874,000        BRL     9,647,633        HSBC Bank PLC        10/04/22          87,261  
  USD     3,767,000        BRL     19,393,081        HSBC Bank PLC        10/04/22          175,407  
  USD     916,000        BRL     4,755,267        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/04/22          35,326  
  USD     1,867,000        BRL     9,505,494        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/04/22          106,585  
  CLP     659,517,500        USD     662,000        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          17,542  
  CLP     659,517,500        USD     662,000        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          17,542  
  EUR     1,767,000        CZK     43,548,005        BNP Paribas S.A.        10/17/22          1,702  
  EUR     1,116,739        CZK     27,535,992        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          528  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

       Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
  EUR     1,116,739        CZK     27,535,992        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22        $ 528  
  EUR     1,117,261        CZK     27,552,774        UBS AG        10/17/22          373  
  EUR     1,117,261        CZK     27,552,774        UBS AG        10/17/22          373  
  EUR     921,000        PLN     4,402,759        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          17,934  
  EUR     921,000        PLN     4,402,759        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          17,934  
  EUR     920,000        USD     900,270        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          2,429  
  EUR     920,000        USD     900,270        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          2,429  
  GBP     1,182,000        USD     1,298,929        NatWest Markets PLC        10/17/22          21,319  
  GBP     1,182,000        USD     1,298,929        NatWest Markets PLC        10/17/22          21,319  
  JPY     195,063,768        EUR     1,371,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          4,681  
  USD     896,399        AUD     1,354,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          30,134  
  USD     896,399        AUD     1,354,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          30,134  
  USD     865,966        AUD     1,341,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          8,019  
  USD     865,966        AUD     1,341,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          8,019  
  USD     1,355,000        CAD     1,868,114        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          2,683  
  USD     954,000        CHF     913,919        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          26,379  
  USD     954,000        CHF     913,919        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          26,379  
  USD     915,000        CLP     846,375,000        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          42,927  
  USD     915,000        CLP     846,375,000        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          42,927  
  USD     1,893,000        CLP     1,743,831,600        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          96,222  
  USD     1,893,000        CLP     1,743,831,600        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          96,222  
  USD     2,751,707        EUR     2,751,000        NatWest Markets PLC        10/17/22          52,438  
  USD     1,378,354        EUR     1,378,000        NatWest Markets PLC        10/17/22          26,267  
  USD     2,751,707        EUR     2,751,000        NatWest Markets PLC        10/17/22          52,438  
  USD     921,115        GBP     799,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          28,663  
  USD     921,115        GBP     799,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          28,663  
  USD     898,176        GBP     794,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          11,309  
  USD     898,176        GBP     794,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          11,309  
  USD     901,000        NOK     9,766,866        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          3,906  
  USD     1,355,000        NOK     13,905,707        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          77,750  
  USD     916,000        ZAR     15,970,601        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          35,006  
  USD     916,000        ZAR     15,970,601        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          35,006  
  USD     907,000        ZAR     16,077,219        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          20,124  
  USD     907,000        ZAR     16,077,219        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          20,124  
  USD     866,000        ZAR     15,585,818        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          6,232  
  USD     866,000        ZAR     15,585,818        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          6,232  
  USD     899,000        ZAR     16,092,532        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          11,280  
  USD     899,000        ZAR     16,092,532        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          11,280  
  USD     2,346,000        COP     10,377,531,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        10/18/22          102,892  
  USD     2,346,000        COP     10,377,531,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        10/18/22          102,892  
  USD     916,000        COP     4,052,384,000        Citibank N.A.        10/18/22          40,076  
  USD     916,000        COP     4,052,384,000        Citibank N.A.        10/18/22          40,076  
  USD     899,000        COP     3,971,782,000        TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/22          40,498  
  USD     899,000        COP     3,971,782,000        TD Securities, Inc.        10/18/22          40,498  
  USD     514,000        BRL     2,786,307        Goldman Sachs International        11/03/22          1,650  
  USD     514,000        BRL     2,786,307        Goldman Sachs International        11/03/22          1,650  
  USD     7,683,092        COP     33,667,311,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/23/22          455,538  
  USD     1,886,601        EUR     1,843,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        11/23/22          73,514  
  USD     23,782,980        MXN     482,804,000        HSBC Bank PLC        11/23/22          49,372  
  USD     1,283,000        TRY     25,031,330        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/23/22          26,755  
  USD     1,283,000        TRY     25,031,330        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/23/22          26,755  
  EUR     13,037,076        CHF     12,288,356        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          299,549  
  EUR     15,050,000        CHF     14,195,491        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          335,769  
  EUR     2,012,924        CHF     1,897,232        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          46,343  
  EUR     90,637,000        GBP     79,050,419        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          1,037,946  
  EUR     4,973,000        NOK     52,075,763        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          113,474  
  EUR     7,577,000        NOK     79,055,693        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          199,431  
  EUR     14,900,000        USD     14,341,995        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          357,093  
  EUR     2,166,000        USD     2,083,196        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          53,598  
  EUR     23,920,000        USD     23,142,409        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          455,053  
  EUR     11,950,000        USD     11,485,085        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          303,781  
  EUR     15,570,000        USD     15,103,772        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          256,282  

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     8,960,000        USD     8,607,334        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22        $ 231,849  
EUR     38,366,000        USD     37,240,038        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          608,633  
GBP     16,326,961        EUR     17,950,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          545,278  
GBP     17,488,381        EUR     19,396,620        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          416,610  
GBP     81,057,945        EUR     89,263,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          2,561,904  
GBP     4,522,645        EUR     5,013,380        UBS AG        12/21/22          110,454  
GBP     17,280,000        USD     19,160,582        Barclays Bank PLC        12/21/22          158,137  
GBP     12,070,000        USD     12,758,352        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          735,684  
GBP     4,020,000        USD     4,248,658        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          245,628  
GBP     13,017,912        USD     13,773,862        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          779,922  
GBP     8,080,000        USD     8,701,837        Goldman Sachs International        12/21/22          331,453  
GBP     1,372,088        USD     1,455,607        Goldman Sachs International        12/21/22          78,362  
GBP     17,540,000        USD     19,412,835        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          196,559  
GBP     7,090,000        USD     7,494,484        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          432,004  
GBP     10,870,000        USD     12,017,981        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          134,478  
GBP     17,550,000        USD     19,470,847        UBS AG        12/21/22          149,727  
USD     2,357,106        AUD     3,510,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          108,580  
USD     10,499,369        CAD     13,860,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          461,395  
USD     15,182,240        EUR     15,240,000        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          147,737  
USD     13,536,340        EUR     13,638,630        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          81,614  
USD     15,844,382        EUR     15,780,000        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          277,160  
USD     38,032,399        EUR     38,331,770        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          217,496  
USD     44,190,014        EUR     44,449,600        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          339,774  
USD     17,773,479        EUR     17,830,000        Citibank N.A.        12/21/22          183,899  
USD     12,693,273        EUR     12,607,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          256,267  
USD     11,923,606        EUR     11,960,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          124,875  
USD     150,007,324        EUR     151,275,771        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          771,360  
USD     7,866,912        EUR     7,833,500        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          139,039  
USD     148,689,898        EUR     147,743,600        Royal Bank of Canada        12/21/22          2,938,477  
USD     133,445,401        EUR     132,542,521        UBS AG        12/21/22          2,690,087  
USD     180,468        GBP     156,976        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          4,972  
USD     14,683,908        GBP     13,100,000        Citibank N.A.        12/21/22          38,351  
USD     14,484,900        GBP     12,880,000        Citibank N.A.        12/21/22          85,298  
USD     14,690,693        GBP     13,070,000        Goldman Sachs International        12/21/22          78,676  
USD     15,117,587        GBP     13,320,000        Goldman Sachs International        12/21/22          226,074  
USD     2,230,000        MXN     44,950,644        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          30,815  
                       

 

 

 
                        $ 23,323,955  
                       

 

 

 
ZAR     47,845,875        USD     2,787,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/03/22          (144,301
BRL     7,041,935        USD     1,355,000        Barclays Bank PLC        10/04/22          (50,836
BRL     7,041,935        USD     1,355,000        Barclays Bank PLC        10/04/22          (50,836
BRL     14,726,040        USD     2,820,000        Citibank N.A.        10/04/22          (92,741
BRL     11,896,550        USD     2,290,000        Citibank N.A.        10/04/22          (86,762
BRL     4,689,850        USD     882,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          (13,441
BRL     4,689,850        USD     882,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          (13,441
BRL     2,766,883        USD     514,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          (1,574
BRL     2,766,883        USD     514,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/04/22          (1,574
BRL     4,874,660        USD     931,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/04/22          (28,214
BRL     14,733,935        USD     2,814,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/04/22          (85,279
BRL     4,874,660        USD     931,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/04/22          (28,214
BRL     29,397,311        USD     5,634,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/04/22          (189,626
AUD     2,065,000        CAD     1,834,876        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (7,107
AUD     2,651,000        USD     1,793,084        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (97,023
AUD     1,281,000        USD     866,443        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (46,883
AUD     2,025,000        USD     1,341,876        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (46,318
AUD     1,358,000        USD     900,405        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (31,582
AUD     1,358,000        USD     900,405        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (31,582
AUD     1,355,000        USD     871,542        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (4,638
AUD     1,355,000        USD     871,542        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (4,638
CAD     1,802,797        USD     1,355,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (49,966
CAD     1,982,004        USD     1,508,000        Standard Chartered Bank        10/17/22          (73,239
CHF     876,040        USD     899,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (9,826

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
CHF     876,040        USD     899,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22        $ (9,826
CHF     915,049        USD     954,000        UBS AG        10/17/22          (25,231
CHF     915,086        USD     954,000        UBS AG        10/17/22          (25,193
CNH     9,557,153        USD     1,370,000        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          (31,025
CNH     9,554,983        USD     1,370,000        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          (31,329
CZK     48,008,931        USD     1,947,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          (37,502
CZK     48,007,549        USD     1,947,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/17/22          (37,557
EUR     1,767,000        CZK     43,591,007        UBS AG        10/17/22          (8
EUR     1,378,000        USD     1,378,575        BNP Paribas S.A.        10/17/22          (26,487
EUR     912,000        USD     898,336        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (3,485
EUR     912,000        USD     898,336        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (3,485
JPY     271,227,456        USD     1,901,000        Bank of New York Mellon        10/17/22          (24,024
JPY     271,227,456        USD     1,901,000        Bank of New York Mellon        10/17/22          (24,024
KRW     1,255,082,400        USD     897,000        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          (19,480
KRW     1,255,082,400        USD     897,000        Bank of America N.A.        10/17/22          (19,480
MXN     27,599,253        USD     1,370,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (3,892
MXN     27,599,253        USD     1,370,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (3,892
MXN     18,398,006        USD     915,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (4,336
MXN     18,398,006        USD     915,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (4,336
NOK     13,963,061        USD     1,355,000        Deutsche Bank AG        10/17/22          (72,482
NOK     9,330,672        USD     901,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (43,971
NOK     14,178,167        USD     1,324,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (21,725
THB     49,977,304        USD     1,378,000        Bank of New York Mellon        10/17/22          (51,936
THB     49,977,304        USD     1,378,000        Bank of New York Mellon        10/17/22          (51,936
USD     866,000        CLP     844,653,100        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (4,299
USD     866,000        CLP     844,653,100        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (4,299
USD     663,047        GBP     620,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (29,469
USD     663,047        GBP     620,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        10/17/22          (29,469
USD     1,324,000        MXN     27,036,199        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/17/22          (14,238
USD     1,324,000        MXN     27,036,199        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/17/22          (14,238
USD     1,378,000        THB     52,806,751        Bank of New York Mellon        10/17/22          (23,138
USD     1,378,000        THB     52,806,751        Bank of New York Mellon        10/17/22          (23,138
ZAR     16,011,755        USD     903,000        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (19,736
ZAR     16,011,755        USD     903,000        Citibank N.A.        10/17/22          (19,736
ZAR     20,422,398        USD     1,168,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (41,429
ZAR     22,555,170        USD     1,290,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (45,778
ZAR     15,801,392        USD     882,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (10,340
ZAR     15,801,392        USD     882,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/17/22          (10,340
COP     4,012,218,000        USD     882,000        Citibank N.A.        10/18/22          (14,757
COP     4,012,218,000        USD     882,000        Citibank N.A.        10/18/22          (14,757
COP     3,979,717,000        USD     901,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/18/22          (40,783
COP     3,979,717,000        USD     901,000        Goldman Sachs International        10/18/22          (40,783
JPY     188,079,210        USD     1,305,000        HSBC Bank PLC        10/31/22          (1,744
USD     650,099        GBP     614,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/31/22          (35,923
USD     650,099        GBP     614,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        10/31/22          (35,923
USD     870,000        MXN     17,884,332        Goldman Sachs International        10/31/22          (12,959
USD     870,000        MXN     17,884,332        Goldman Sachs International        10/31/22          (12,959
BRL     4,713,799        USD     870,000        Goldman Sachs International        11/03/22          (3,220
BRL     4,713,799        USD     870,000        Goldman Sachs International        11/03/22          (3,220
BRL     2,788,085        USD     514,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/03/22          (1,323
BRL     2,788,085        USD     514,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        11/03/22          (1,323
COP     12,769,236,034        USD     2,867,558        Bank of America N.A.        11/23/22          (126,313
COP     6,650,739,000        USD     1,502,483        Citibank N.A.        11/23/22          (74,730
EUR     738,672        USD     739,201        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        11/23/22          (12,518
MXN     35,422,126        USD     1,745,844        Barclays Bank PLC        11/23/22          (4,568
MXN     211,524,678        USD     10,425,379        Barclays Bank PLC        11/23/22          (27,280
MXN     52,344,924        USD     2,576,977        UBS AG        11/23/22          (3,813
USD     2,954,801        MXN     60,287,519        HSBC Bank PLC        11/23/22          (8,804
CHF     1,737,280        EUR     1,833,174        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          (32,526
CHF     14,230,000        EUR     14,911,844        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (164,199
CHF     12,538,935        EUR     13,216,826        Société Générale        12/21/22          (220,723
CHF     14,263,999        EUR     15,050,000        Société Générale        12/21/22          (265,737

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased        Currency Sold        Counterparty      Settlement
Date
       Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
EUR     12,060,000        GBP     10,806,845        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22        $ (184,470
EUR     15,910,000        GBP     14,331,251        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (326,603
EUR     16,160,000        GBP     14,687,662        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (478,436
EUR     16,150,000        GBP     14,622,533        Goldman Sachs International        12/21/22          (415,488
EUR     89,263,000        GBP     80,306,351        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (1,721,635
EUR     6,303,000        USD     6,262,216        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          (44,206
EUR     18,160,000        USD     17,943,714        Bank of America N.A.        12/21/22          (28,584
EUR     11,880,000        USD     11,755,379        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          (35,569
EUR     18,260,000        USD     18,089,360        BNP Paribas S.A.        12/21/22          (75,579
EUR     17,980,000        USD     17,783,928        Citibank N.A.        12/21/22          (46,371
EUR     32,680,000        USD     32,911,538        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (672,196
EUR     12,890,000        USD     12,967,778        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (251,587
EUR     11,890,000        USD     11,814,724        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (85,050
EUR     87,666,000        USD     86,791,970        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (308,061
EUR     18,250,000        USD     18,060,602        UBS AG        12/21/22          (56,685
GBP     15,768,883        EUR     17,920,000        Goldman Sachs International        12/21/22          (49,047
IDR     129,680,129,696        USD     8,647,071        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (153,562
JPY     48,002,917        USD     335,959        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (1,110
MXN     132,762,505        USD     6,586,000        Bank of Montreal        12/21/22          (90,669
NOK     76,750,787        EUR     7,577,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (411,549
NOK     99,076,079        EUR     9,781,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (531,260
USD     20,479,843        EUR     20,920,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (158,071
USD     17,853,704        EUR     18,400,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (298,190
USD     14,570,863        EUR     14,780,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (9,843
USD     3,495,808        EUR     3,571,000        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          (27,041
USD     1,679,527        EUR     1,716,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (13,334
USD     14,663,786        EUR     15,060,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (193,144
USD     20,504,947        EUR     20,920,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (132,967
USD     11,535,394        GBP     10,730,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (460,547
USD     14,314,847        GBP     13,390,000        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (654,924
USD     14,537,681        GBP     13,485,163        Deutsche Bank AG        12/21/22          (538,482
USD     14,535,797        GBP     13,400,000        HSBC Bank PLC        12/21/22          (445,154
USD     6,673,557        GBP     6,208,000        JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.        12/21/22          (266,872
USD     2,183,778        GBP     2,020,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (74,545
USD     14,411,925        GBP     13,390,000        Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC        12/21/22          (557,847
USD     1,731,563        GBP     1,584,000        Standard Chartered Bank        12/21/22          (39,320
USD     6,560,483        GBP     6,060,000        Standard Chartered Bank        12/21/22          (214,484
USD     24,074,659        GBP     21,740,000        State Street Bank and Trust Co.        12/21/22          (230,258
USD     11,608,710        GBP     10,750,000        UBS AG        12/21/22          (409,591
USD     17,199,003        GBP     16,090,000        UBS AG        12/21/22          (789,318
USD     846,179        GBP     784,837        UBS AG        12/21/22          (31,253
                       

 

 

 
                          (14,729,717
                       

 

 

 
                        $       8,594,238  
                       

 

 

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Exercise
Price

      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value  
Call                                                   

CBOE Volatility Index

     300          10/19/22        USD     35.00        USD     949        $           70,500  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     1,333          10/21/22        USD     335.00        USD     35,626          3,333  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     237          10/21/22        USD     128.00        USD     29,981          311,062  

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     33          10/21/22        USD     111.00        USD     3,698          57,234  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     1,105          11/18/22        USD     340.00        USD     29,532          15,470  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     1,768          11/18/22        USD     330.00        USD     47,252          48,620  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. Class B

     250          11/18/22        USD     12.50        USD     174          5,625  

Western Digital Corp

     400          11/18/22        USD     65.00        USD     1,302          3,800  

Lions Gate Entertainment Corp., Class A

     75          12/16/22        USD     15.00        USD     56          1,500  

 

 

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2 0 2 2    B L A C K O C K     N N U A L    E P O R T    T O    H A R E H O  L D E R S


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Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Exchange-Traded Options Purchased (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
      

Exercise
Price

      

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     1,291          03/10/23        USD     96.75        USD     308,388        $           217,856  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     1,296          03/10/23        USD     97.13        USD     309,582          145,800  

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     1,301          03/10/23        USD     96.38        USD     310,776          357,775  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 1,238,575  
                          

 

 

 
Put                                                   

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     864          10/03/22        USD     350.00        USD     30,860          42,768  

CME CBOT 10 Year U.S. Treasury Notes Week 1 Options

     85          10/07/22        USD     111.50        USD     9,525          41,172  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     1,741          10/10/22        USD     265.00        USD     46,530          742,536  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     1,089          10/10/22        USD     355.00        USD     38,897          519,453  

Carnival Corp.

     650          10/21/22        USD     5.00        USD     457          5,850  

Change Healthcare, Inc.

     85          10/21/22        USD     17.00        USD     234          425  

Ford Motor Co.

     1,400          10/21/22        USD     10.00        USD     1,568          27,300  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     150          10/21/22        USD     250.00        USD     4,009          46,050  

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     150          10/21/22        USD     255.00        USD     4,009          63,000  

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     350          10/21/22        USD     69.00        USD     2,499          19,775  

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     500          10/21/22        USD     70.00        USD     3,570          41,500  

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     531          10/21/22        USD     72.00        USD     3,791          89,739  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     200          10/21/22        USD     160.00        USD     3,298          68,500  

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     200          10/21/22        USD     150.00        USD     3,298          25,200  

iShares S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index Fund ETF

     15          10/21/22        USD     30.00        USD     48          338  

KB Home

     553          10/21/22        USD     22.00        USD     1,433          11,060  

Netflix, Inc.

     50          10/21/22        USD     185.00        USD     1,177          16,875  

Sabre Corp.

     147          10/21/22        USD     5.00        USD     76          4,484  

Sabre Corp.

     186          10/21/22        USD     4.50        USD     96          2,511  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     150          10/21/22        USD     350.00        USD     5,358          95,625  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     220          10/21/22        USD     340.00        USD     7,858          83,490  

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     100          10/21/22        USD     106.50        USD     10,744          33,594  

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

     176          10/21/22        USD     180.00        USD     3,258          93,808  

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

     200          10/21/22        USD     175.00        USD     3,702          75,500  

Carnival Corp.

     650          11/18/22        USD     5.00        USD     457          18,200  

Frontier Communications Parent, Inc.

     400          11/18/22        USD     20.00        USD     937          63,000  

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     650          11/18/22        USD     69.00        USD     4,640          80,275  

PowerShares Senior Loan ETF

     1,750          11/18/22        USD     19.00        USD     3,533          30,625  

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     150          11/18/22        USD     300.00        USD     5,358          31,950  

Vertiv Holdings Co.

     120          11/18/22        USD     7.50        USD     117          3,360  

Ally Financial, Inc.

     595          12/16/22        USD     20.00        USD     1,656          23,800  

Ford Motor Co.

     665          12/16/22        USD     8.00        USD     745          12,303  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     650          12/16/22        USD     62.00        USD     4,640          31,850  

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     300          12/16/22        USD     70.00        USD     2,142          64,500  

Vertiv Holdings Co.

     235          12/16/22        USD     10.00        USD     229          37,600  

Xerox Holdings Corp.

     404          12/16/22        USD     11.00        USD     529          17,170  

Xerox Holdings Corp.

     650          12/16/22        USD     13.00        USD     850          73,125  

PG&E Corp.

     925          01/20/23        USD     7.00        USD     1,156          13,413  

STMicroelectronics NV

     215          01/20/23        USD     25.00        USD     665          23,112  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 2,674,836  
                          

 

 

 
                           $ 3,913,411  
                          

 

 

 

OTC Barrier Options Purchased

 

Description    Type of
Option
   Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Exercise

Price

    

Barrier
Price/Range

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value  

Call

                                

USD Currency

   One-Touch   

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

            10/11/22        CNH        7.20        CNH        7.20        USD        1,745      $   478,386  

EUR Currency

   One-Touch    Bank of America N.A.             10/20/22        USD        1.03        USD        1.03        EUR        2,180        177,480  

USD Currency

   One-Touch    UBS AG             11/07/22        JPY        149.50        JPY        149.50        USD        1,258        463,344  

GBP Currency

   One-Touch    Bank of America N.A.             11/08/22        USD        1.04        USD        1.04        GBP        2,110        257,933  

GBP Currency

   One-Touch    Bank of America N.A.             11/08/22        USD        1.04        USD        1.04        GBP        2,410        164,687  

EUR Currency

   One-Touch    Citibank N.A.             11/10/22        USD        1.01        USD        1.01        EUR        905        150,337  

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Barrier Options Purchased (continued)

 

Description    Type of
Option
   Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
    

Exercise

Price

    

Barrier
Price/Range

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value  

Call (continued)

                                

USD Currency

   Up-and-Out   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

            11/10/22        CNH        7.20        CNH        7.45        USD        52,190      $ 95,986  

GBP Currency

   One-Touch   

HSBC Bank PLC

            11/25/22        USD        1.01        USD        1.01        GBP        2,478        534,375  

USD Currency

   One-Touch   

Goldman Sachs International

            12/08/22        JPY        122.00        JPY        122.00        USD        1,336        16,209  

USD Currency

   One-Touch   

Bank of America N.A.

            03/23/23        BRL        4.65        BRL        4.66        USD        538        38,701  
                                

 

 

 
                                   2,377,438  
                                

 

 

 

Put

                                

GBP Currency

   Down-and-Out   

HSBC Bank PLC

            10/27/22        USD        1.06        USD        0.98        GBP        38,820        204,369  

USD Currency

   One-Touch   

Citibank N.A.

            03/07/23        JPY        130.00        JPY        130.00        USD        1,340        146,416  

USD Currency

   One-Touch   

Citibank N.A.

            03/07/23        JPY        125.00        JPY        125.00        USD        1,340        74,576  

USD Currency

   One-Touch   

Citibank N.A.

            09/07/23        JPY        125.00        JPY        125.00        USD        1,339        184,817  
                                

 

 

 
                                   610,178  
                                

 

 

 
                                 $     2,987,616  
                                

 

 

 

OTC Options Purchased

 

             
Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Exercise
Price
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value  
Call                                                      

USD Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             10/11/22        CNH        7.05        USD        8,220      $ 118,713  

USD Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             10/17/22        CNH        7.07        USD        8,178        110,281  
                       

 

 

 
                          228,994  
                       

 

 

 
Put                                                      

USD Currency

   Bank of America N.A.             10/07/22        ZAR        17.25        USD        4,566        921  

USD Currency

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.             10/20/22        ZAR        16.90        USD        5,664        3,609  

USD Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             10/20/22        KRW        1,385.00        USD        5,406        7,036  

EUR Currency

   Deutsche Bank AG             10/24/22        USD        0.98        EUR        373,806        4,908,582  

EUR Currency

   Goldman Sachs International             10/26/22        USD        0.99        EUR        25,172        467,829  

EUR Currency

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.             10/26/22        NOK        9.35        EUR        17,392        36  

USD Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             10/26/22        JPY        134.00        USD        16,948        18,245  

USD Currency

   Goldman Sachs International             10/27/22        BRL        5.30        USD        3,530        57,265  

EUR Currency

   UBS AG             11/01/22        CZK        24.50        EUR        6,254        11,800  

GBP Currency

   HSBC Bank PLC             11/01/22        USD        1.05        GBP        25,086        176,065  

USD Currency(a)

   Citibank N.A.             11/14/22        JPY        140.00        USD        73,684        1,393,492  

USD Currency(a)

   Citibank N.A.             11/15/22        JPY        140.00        USD        66,316        1,286,718  

EUR Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             11/16/22        NOK        9.65        EUR        60,979        7,013  

USD Currency

   Citibank N.A.             12/21/22        USD        125.00        USD        2,060        61,778  
                       

 

 

 
                          8,400,389  
                       

 

 

 
                        $     8,629,383  
                       

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

 

OTC Credit Default Swaptions Purchased

 

Description

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund  

Counterparty

 

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Price

    Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Value

 
  Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency

Put

                                                                   

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default
Swap, 06/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     10/19/22       95.00       USD       7,000     $ 34,287  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default
Swap, 06/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     10/19/22       95.00       USD       4,000       19,593  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default
Swap, 12/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.39.V1     Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     10/19/22       90.00       USD       20,000       38,524  

 

 

86  

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September 30, 2022

  

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OTC Credit Default Swaptions Purchased (continued)

 

Description

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund  

Counterparty

 

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Price

    Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Value

 
  Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency
                     

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 12/20/27

    1.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.IG.39.V1     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    10/19/22       125.00       USD       45,935     $ 42,438  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 12/20/27

    1.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    10/19/22       125.00       USD       20,000       18,477  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    11/16/22       90.00       USD       8,000       36,795  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    11/16/22       92.50       USD       3,900       28,873  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly  

Deutsche Bank AG

    11/16/22       92.50       USD       3,900       28,873  

Bought Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 12/20/27

    5.00   Quarterly     CDX.NA.HY.39.V1     Quarterly  

Barclays Bank PLC

    11/16/22       90.00       USD       5,000       37,304  
                   

 

 

 
                    $ 285,164  
                   

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Purchased

 

Description   Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund   Counterparty   Expiration
Date
    Exercise
Rate
    Notional
Amount
(000)
    Value  
  Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency
                     

Call

                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/01/33

    SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly     2.87%     Semi-Annual  

JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.

    08/30/23       2.87     USD       67,301     $ 1,353,835  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/05/34

    SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly     2.96%     Semi-Annual  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    09/03/24       2.96     USD       44,374       1,670,783  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/25/34

    SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly     3.25%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs International

    09/23/24       3.25     USD       9,121       440,155  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/25/34

    SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly     3.28%     Semi-Annual  

Goldman Sachs International

    09/23/24       3.28     USD       35,012       1,737,906  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/25/35

    SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly     3.14%     Semi-Annual  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    09/23/25       3.14     USD       16,019       823,907  
                   

 

 

 
                      6,026,586  
                   

 

 

 

Put

                   

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
04/23/33

    3.25%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly   BNP Paribas S.A.     04/21/23       3.25     USD       32,500     $ 1,461,143  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
06/15/33

    3.90%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly   Bank of America N.A.     06/13/23       3.90     USD       32,070       739,050  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/12/33

    2.48%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    08/10/23       2.48     USD       222,055       20,686,293  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
08/12/33

    2.51%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    08/10/23       2.51     USD       222,055       20,256,260  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/01/33

    2.87%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

    08/30/23       2.87     USD       67,301       4,704,608  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/05/34

    2.96%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

    09/03/24       2.96     USD       44,374       3,154,456  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/25/34

    3.25%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    09/23/24       3.25     USD       9,121       520,312  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/25/34

    3.28%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs International

    09/23/24       3.28     USD       35,012       1,950,614  

10-Year Interest Rate Swap,
09/25/35

    3.14%     Semi-Annual     SOFR, 2.98%     Quarterly  

BNP Paribas S.A.

    09/23/25       3.14     USD       16,019       1,037,802  
                   

 

 

 
                      54,510,538  
                   

 

 

 
                    $ 60,537,124  
                   

 

 

 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Exchange-Traded Options Written

 

           
Description    Number of
Contracts
       Expiration
Date
       Exercise
Price
       Notional
Amount
(000)
       Value  
Call                                                   

CBOE Volatility Index

     300          10/19/22        USD     55.00        USD     949        $ (15,000

iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

     500          10/21/22        USD     110.00        USD     5,123          (4,500

U.S. Treasury Long Bond Futures

     237          10/21/22        USD     134.00        USD     29,981          (40,734

1 Year Mid-Curve Options on 3-Month SOFR Futures

     976          03/10/23        USD     96.75        USD     233,984          (439,200

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     158          03/10/23        USD     96.00        USD     37,742          (76,038

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     7,798          03/10/23        USD     96.25        USD     1,862,747          (2,583,088
                          

 

 

 
                             (3,158,560
                          

 

 

 
Put                                                   

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     2,177          10/10/22        USD     255.00        USD     58,183          (333,081

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     1,307          10/10/22        USD     345.00        USD     46,683          (257,479

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     150          10/21/22        USD     200.00        USD     4,009          (2,025

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     150          10/21/22        USD     225.00        USD     4,009          (8,925

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     500          10/21/22        USD     65.00        USD     3,570          (5,500

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     500          10/21/22        USD     68.00        USD     3,570          (18,500

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

     200          10/21/22        USD     140.00        USD     3,298          (9,000

Netflix, Inc.

     50          10/21/22        USD     150.00        USD     1,177          (3,200

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     150          10/21/22        USD     325.00        USD     5,358          (25,875

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     220          10/21/22        USD     310.00        USD     7,858          (19,470

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

     176          10/21/22        USD     170.00        USD     3,258          (45,848

VanEck Vectors Semiconductor ETF

     200          10/21/22        USD     140.00        USD     3,702          (4,200

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     650          11/18/22        USD     63.00        USD     4,640          (18,850

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     150          11/18/22        USD     250.00        USD     5,358          (9,450

U.S. Treasury Notes (10 Year)

     389          11/25/22        USD     114.00        USD     43,592          (1,087,984

U.S. Treasury Notes (2 Year)

     67          11/25/22        USD     102.25        USD     13,756          (40,828

U.S. Treasury Notes (5 Year)

     69          11/25/22        USD     109.00        USD     7,413          (135,305

Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 ETF

     872          01/20/23        USD     240.00        USD     23,305          (770,412

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     158          03/10/23        USD     96.00        USD     37,742          (239,963

CME 3-Month SOFR Futures

     7,798          03/10/23        USD     96.25        USD     1,862,747          (15,449,788

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

     440          06/16/23        USD     310.00        USD     15,716          (599,720
                          

 

 

 
                             (19,085,403
                          

 

 

 
                           $     (22,243,963
                          

 

 

 

OTC Barrier Options Written

 

Description    Type of
Option
     Counterparty   Number of
Contracts
  Expiration
Date
         Exercise
Price
   

Barrier

Price/Range

   

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value  
Call                                                              

USD Currency

     One-Touch     

UBS AG

      10/06/22     JPY     149.50       JPY       149.50       USD       1,258     $ (47,243

USD Currency

     One-Touch     

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      10/11/22     CNH     7.20       CNH       7.20       USD       1,745       (792,509

GBP Currency

     One-Touch      HSBC Bank PLC       10/27/22     USD     1.01       USD       1.01       GBP       2,478       (287,984
                       

 

 

 
                        $     (1,127,736
                       

 

 

 
Put                                                              

EUR Currency

     Down-and-In     

Goldman Sachs
International

      10/26/22     USD     0.96       USD       0.92       EUR       25,172       (125,836
                       

 

 

 
                        $ (1,253,572
                       

 

 

 

OTC Options Written

 

Description      Counterparty      Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Exercise Price       

Notional
Amount

(000)

       Value  
Call                                                         

USD Currency

    

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

          10/17/22        CNH              7.17          USD          8,178        $ (50,878

USD Currency

    

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

          10/20/22        ZAR            18.00          USD          3,776          (74,662
                                  

 

 

 
                                         (125,540
                                  

 

 

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Options Written (continued)

 

Description    Counterparty    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Exercise Price     

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value  
Put                                                   

USD Currency

   Bank of America N.A.             10/07/22        ZAR       16.90        USD       4,566     $ (145

USD Currency

   JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.             10/20/22        ZAR       16.35        USD       8,496       (1,015

USD Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             10/20/22        KRW       1,360.00        USD       5,406       (2,046

EUR Currency

   Deutsche Bank AG             10/24/22        USD       0.96        EUR       373,806       (2,368,461

USD Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             10/26/22        JPY       130.00        USD       16,948       (8,335

USD Currency

   Goldman Sachs International             10/27/22        BRL       5.10        USD       5,294       (30,736

GBP Currency

   HSBC Bank PLC             11/01/22        USD       1.02        GBP       25,086       (100,412

EUR Currency

   Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC             11/16/22        NOK       9.35        EUR       60,979       (1,301

EUR Currency

   Royal Bank of Canada             12/21/22        USD       0.97        EUR       21,740       (333,048
                    

 

 

 
                       (2,845,499
                    

 

 

 
                     $     (2,971,039
                    

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaptions Written

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   Received by the Fund      

 

 

Expiration

Date

   

Credit

Rating

   

Exercise

Price

  Notional
Amount
(000)
   

Value

 
Description   Rate     Frequency   Rate     Frequency    Counterparty

Put

                                                                

Sold Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 12/20/27

    CDX.NA.HY.39.V1     Quarterly     1.00%     Quarterly    Goldman Sachs
International
    10/19/22       N/R     145.00     USD 45,935     $     (12,815

Sold Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 12/20/27

    CDX.NA.IG.39.V1     Quarterly     1.00%     Quarterly    Goldman Sachs
International
    10/19/22       N/R     145.00     USD 20,000       (5,580

Sold Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 06/20/27

    CDX.NA.HY.38.V2     Quarterly     5.00%     Quarterly    Goldman Sachs
International
    11/16/22       N/R     85.00     USD   8,000       (12,820

Sold Protection on 5-Year Credit Default Swap, 12/20/27

    CDX.NA.HY.39.V1     Quarterly     5.00%     Quarterly    Barclays Bank PLC     11/16/22       N/R     85.00     USD   5,000       (14,134
                    

 

 

 
                       (45,349
                    

 

 

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   

Received by the Fund

     

 

  

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

 
Description   Rate        Frequency        Rate    Frequency        Counterparty

Call

                                                                      

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/13/32

    1.82%        Annual   

6-month
EURIBOR,
1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

Goldman
Sachs
International

     11/11/22       1.82     EUR       4,550     $ (1,419

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/24/33

    2.67%        Semi-Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Quarterly   

JPMorgan
Chase
Bank N.A.

     05/22/23       2.67     USD       18,489       (179,017

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/09/33

    2.84%        Semi-Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Quarterly   

Morgan
Stanley &
Co.
International
PLC

     06/07/23       2.84     USD       62,903       (846,496

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/17/33

    3.10%        Semi-Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Quarterly   

Goldman
Sachs
International

     06/15/23       3.10     USD       20,035         (408,266

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

  

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

     

 

  

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

 
Description   Rate      Frequency        Rate    Frequency        Counterparty

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/21/33

  2.75%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

     07/19/23       2.75     USD       9,633     $ (131,826

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/10/33

  2.46%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     08/08/23       2.46     USD       42,960       (464,544

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/33

  2.41%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

     08/10/23       2.41     USD       278,698       (2,847,070

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/33

  2.44%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

Deutsche Bank AG

     08/10/23       2.44     USD       26,006       (274,973

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/13/25

  1.77%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/11/23       1.77     USD       973,912       (1,367,938

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/23/33

  2.68%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     08/21/23       2.68     USD       28,576       (434,739

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/10/25

  3.10%      Semi-Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Quarterly   

Bank of America N.A.

     09/08/23       3.10     USD       1,099,569       (6,743,426
                          

 

 

 
                                                (13,699,714
                          

 

 

 
Put                                                         

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 11/13/32

 

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

     Semi-Annual    1.82%    Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     11/11/22       1.82     EUR       4,550     $ (463,784

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 04/23/24

 

SOFR, 2.98%

     Quarterly    4.00%    Semi-Annual   

BNP Paribas S.A.

     04/21/23       4.00     USD       259,700       (1,838,128

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 05/24/33

 

SOFR, 2.98%

     Quarterly    2.67%    Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     05/22/23       2.67     USD       18,489       (1,460,747

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/09/33

 

SOFR, 2.98%

     Quarterly    2.84%    Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     06/07/23       2.84     USD       62,903       (4,323,568

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

  

 

  Paid by the Fund   

Received by the Fund

     

 

  

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

 
Description   Rate      Frequency        Rate    Frequency        Counterparty

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/15/24

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    5.00%    Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

     06/13/23       5.00   USD     256,570     $ (795,517

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 06/17/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    3.10%    Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     06/15/23       3.10   USD     20,035       (1,082,675

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 07/21/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    2.75%    Semi-Annual   

Deutsche Bank AG

     07/19/23       2.75   USD     9,633       (718,794

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/10/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    2.46%    Semi-Annual   

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     08/08/23       2.46   USD     42,960       (4,057,798

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    2.41%    Semi-Annual   

Bank of America N.A.

     08/10/23       2.41   USD     278,698         (27,241,472

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    2.44%    Semi-Annual   

Deutsche Bank AG

     08/10/23       2.44   USD     26,006       (2,499,086

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    3.10%    Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/10/23       3.10   USD     147,861       (8,495,544

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    3.20%    Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/10/23       3.20   USD     147,861       (7,787,884

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/24

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    3.48%    Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/10/23       3.48   USD     1,999,552       (20,899,495

1-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/12/24

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    3.48%    Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/10/23       3.48   USD     1,999,552       (20,899,495

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/13/25

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    3.77%    Semi-Annual   

Goldman Sachs International

     08/11/23       3.77   USD     973,912       (13,811,539

10-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/23/33

  SOFR, 2.98%      Quarterly    2.68%    Semi-Annual   

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

     08/21/23       2.68   USD     28,576       (2,312,220

 

 

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September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Interest Rate Swaptions Written (continued)

 

  

 

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

     

 

  

Expiration

Date

   

Exercise

Rate

   

Notional
Amount

(000)

   

Value

 
Description   Rate      Frequency        Rate    Frequency        Counterparty

2-Year Interest Rate Swap, 09/10/25

 

SOFR, 2.98%

     Quarterly    3.10%    Semi-Annual   

Bank of
America
N.A.

     09/08/23       3.10     USD       1,099,569     $ (24,107,842

5-Year Interest Rate Swap, 08/27/32

 

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

     Semi-Annual    3.50%    Annual   

Goldman
Sachs
International

     08/25/27       3.50     EUR       54,674       (2,049,560
                          

 

 

 
                             (144,845,148
                          

 

 

 
                           $   (158,544,862
                          

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index   

Financing
Rate
Paid by

the
Fund

     Payment
Frequency
     Termination
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CDX.NA.HY.33.V1

     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/24        USD        35,060      $ (479,763    $ (1,472,782    $ 993,019  

CDX.NA.IG.39.V1

     1.00        Quarterly        12/20/27        USD        351,156        1,098,007        1,610,311        (512,304

ITRAXX.FINSR.38.V1

     1.00        Quarterly        12/20/27        EUR        54,428        1,162,721        778,359        384,362  

ITRAXX.XO.38.V1

     5.00        Quarterly        12/20/27        EUR        30,439        1,535,404        1,615,877        (80,473
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                  $   3,316,369      $     2,531,765      $   784,604  
                 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference
Obligation/Index
   Financing
Rate
Received
by the
Fund
     Payment
Frequency
     Termination
Date
     Credit
Rating
    

Notional

Amount

(000)

     Value      Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
     Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CDX.NA.HY.38.V2

     5.00      Quarterly        06/20/27        BB-        USD        74,970      $ (1,582,468    $ (1,547,073    $ (35,395

ITRAXX.EUR.37.V1

     1.00      Quarterly        06/20/27        BBB+        EUR        11,828        (133,029      (61,423      (71,606

ITRAXX.XO.37.V1

     5.00      Quarterly        06/20/27        BB-        EUR        6,126        (211,556      (200,780      (10,776

CDX.NA.HY.39.V1

     5.00      Quarterly        12/20/27        B+        USD        41,310        (1,632,230      (1,907,441      275,211  

ITRAXX.EUR.38.V1

     1.00      Quarterly        12/20/27        BBB+        EUR        80,785        (1,224,124      (1,443,057      218,933  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                     $   (4,783,407    $   (5,159,774    $ 376,367  
                    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

28-day MXIBTIIE, 9.54%

   Monthly   

10.17%

   Monthly    N/A     09/14/23      MXN     228,732      $       (34,769    $      $ (34,769

28-day MXIBTIIE, 9.54%

   Monthly   

10.30%

   Monthly    N/A     09/18/23      MXN     182,170        (17,821             (17,821
6.15%    At Termination   

3-month WIBOR, 7.21%

   Quarterly    04/11/23(a)     04/11/24      PLN     32,951        98,934               98,934  
2.22%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     09/12/24      EUR     9,164        77,918        2,878        75,040  
2.91%    Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 3.75%

   Quarterly    N/A     08/23/26      USD     3,692        166,716        (46      166,762  
6.87%    Annual   

6-month WIBOR, 7.31%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     09/29/27      PLN     5,462        3,153               3,153  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency
6.99%    Annual   

6-month WIBOR, 7.31%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     09/30/27      PLN     7,866      $ 3,543      $      $ 3,543  
2.57%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     10/15/27      EUR     4,208        85,430               85,430  
2.59%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     10/15/27      EUR     4,038        78,796               78,796  
7.15%    Annual   

6-month WIBOR, 7.31%

   Semi-Annual    12/21/22(a)     12/21/27      PLN     10,885        (12,170             (12,170
2.93%    Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 3.75%

   Quarterly    N/A     08/24/28      USD     8,170        465,898        128        465,770  
3.16%    Semi-Annual   

3-month LIBOR, 3.75%

   Quarterly    N/A     10/03/28      USD     4,519        165,188        71        165,117  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.52%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     12,805        (1,312,076             (1,312,076

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.52%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     9,578        (981,397             (981,397

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.54%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     32,728        (3,314,349             (3,314,349

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.55%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     16,415        (1,649,288             (1,649,288

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.55%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     9,578        (957,550             (957,550

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.56%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     32,728        (3,260,951             (3,260,951

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.57%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     32,742        (3,239,960             (3,239,960

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.59%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     16,355        (1,589,488             (1,589,488

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.64%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     6,349        (591,680             (591,680

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.65%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     12,826        (1,192,812             (1,192,812

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.65%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     6,349        (590,845             (590,845

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.69%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     6,541        (587,796             (587,796

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.82%    Annual    N/A     02/15/31      EUR     26,131        (2,092,038             (2,092,038
2.38%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     2,400        124,031        19,801        104,230  
2.45%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     2,372        111,063        2,582        108,481  
2.52%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     2,400        99,820               99,820  
2.64%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,375        66,845               66,845  
3.16%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     5,570                       
3.22%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     2,820        (30,822             (30,822
3.26%    Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     2,820        (39,534             (39,534

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.61%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     4,746        (508,587             (508,587

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.65%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     29,312        (3,058,548      (923,293      (2,135,255

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.71%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,375        (236,523             (236,523

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.72%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,372        (233,990             (233,990

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.73%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,372      $ (232,320    $      $ (232,320

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.75%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,375        (230,225      392        (230,617

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    1.86%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     18,088        (1,593,590      5,371        (1,598,961

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.01%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     4,734        (363,371             (363,371

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.07%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     4,734        (339,172             (339,172

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.09%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     4,747        (333,408             (333,408

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.12%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,372        (161,178             (161,178

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.22%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,375        (144,214             (144,214

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.23%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,372        (141,492      (359      (141,133

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.37%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,372        (115,973      (3,747      (112,226

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.40%    Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     2,376        (119,864             (119,864

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.41%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,375        (108,040             (108,040

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.50%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     2,375        (92,501             (92,501

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    2.53%    Annual    12/12/22(a)     08/15/31      EUR     17,664        (719,565             (719,565

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    3.09%    Annual    N/A     08/15/31      EUR     11,650        15,120               15,120  
1.61%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/09/32      USD     7,538        1,162,808               1,162,808  
1.67%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/10/32      USD     13,226        1,973,874               1,973,874  
1.97%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/16/32      USD     9,024        1,120,066               1,120,066  
2.01%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/18/32      USD     7,480        907,305               907,305  
2.13%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/23/32      USD     14,948        1,656,018               1,656,018  
2.16%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/23/32      USD     8,888        969,202               969,202  
2.29%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     03/29/32      USD     10,608        1,036,454               1,036,454  
0.30%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     04/07/32      JPY     5,292,532        545,116               545,116  
0.30%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     04/07/32      JPY     5,336,421        537,844               537,844  
0.30%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     04/07/32      JPY     5,315,897        529,812               529,812  
0.31%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     04/07/32      JPY     5,232,361        510,457               510,457  
0.31%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     04/07/32      JPY     4,640,018        453,301               453,301  
2.34%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/07/32      USD     8,873        838,298               838,298  
2.44%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/08/32      USD     8,886        767,182               767,182  
2.44%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/11/32      USD     8,890        767,803               767,803  
2.58%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/13/32      USD     9,018        673,190               673,190  
2.61%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/19/32      USD     10,505        758,830               758,830  
2.64%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/20/32      USD     7,522        524,581               524,581  
2.68%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/21/32      USD     7,527        503,229               503,229  
2.75%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     04/21/32      USD     8,965        547,344               547,344  
SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    2.53%    Annual    N/A     04/28/32      USD     14,751        (1,178,077             (1,178,077
0.39%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/02/32      JPY     3,198,648        136,748               136,748  
0.40%    Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/02/32      JPY     3,198,648        131,312               131,312  
2.74%    Annual    SOFR, 2.98%    Annual    N/A     05/03/32      USD     5,899        369,203               369,203  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

2.87%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     05/09/32      USD     14,757      $ 773,429      $      $ 773,429  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.67%

   Annual    N/A     05/16/32      USD     11,835        (820,453             (820,453

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.54%

   Annual    N/A     05/27/32      USD     13,266        (1,071,103             (1,071,103

2.73%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/03/32      USD     10,363        677,886               677,886  

2.86%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/08/32      USD     13,349        730,971               730,971  

2.79%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/09/32      USD     11,883        723,008               723,008  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.78%

   Annual    N/A     06/09/32      USD     49,324        (3,042,475             (3,042,475

2.85%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/13/32      USD     11,886        668,826               668,826  

0.42%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     06/14/32      JPY 6,966,460        208,201               208,201  

0.42%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     06/14/32      JPY 6,177,804        201,417               201,417  

2.96%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/14/32      USD     10,374        489,648               489,648  

2.96%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/14/32      USD     10,374        484,847               484,847  

3.17%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/15/32      USD     7,321        215,152               215,152  

3.09%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     06/17/32      USD     29,452        1,066,006               1,066,006  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.00%

   Annual    N/A     06/21/32      USD     14,906        (658,331             (658,331

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.78%

   Annual    N/A     07/05/32      USD     14,762        (928,672             (928,672

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.83%

   Annual    N/A     07/05/32      USD     12,302        (724,823             (724,823

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.71%

   Annual    N/A     07/06/32      USD     11,917        (824,273             (824,273

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.62%

   Annual    N/A     07/07/32      USD     8,185        (627,293             (627,293

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.68%

   Annual    N/A     07/08/32      USD     5,934        (423,393             (423,393

2.90%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     07/12/32      USD     7,039        374,559               374,559  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.44%

   Annual    07/14/27(a)     07/14/32      EUR     9,100        (270,281             (270,281

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.60%

   Annual    N/A     07/26/32      USD     14,877        (1,179,898      (433      (1,179,465

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.54%

   Annual    N/A     08/10/32      USD     39,418        (3,324,998             (3,324,998

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual   

3.42%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/22/32      CAD     7,260        (114,145      35        (114,180

2.76%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     08/23/32      USD     14,877        991,502               991,502  

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual   

3.46%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/23/32      CAD     3,660        (48,109      16        (48,125

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual   

3.56%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/29/32      CAD     7,205        (52,364      27        (52,391

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual   

3.59%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/31/32      CAD     7,325        (42,130      31        (42,161

2.93%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     09/01/32      USD     14,881        783,463               783,463  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.93%

   Annual    N/A     09/01/32      USD     92,181        (4,814,764             (4,814,764

2.93%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     09/02/32      USD     15,197        789,679               789,679  

2.99%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     09/02/32      USD     15,197        719,786               719,786  

3.08%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     09/09/32      USD     9,136        366,381               366,381  

9.25%

   Monthly   

28-day MXIBTIIE, 9.54%

   Monthly    N/A     09/17/32      MXN     107,772        (19,152             (19,152

1-day ESTR, 0.64%

   Annual   

2.70%

   Annual    09/29/27(a)     09/29/32      EUR     73,510        (755,932             (755,932

3.47%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     09/30/32      USD     12,539        (170             (170

3.56%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    N/A     10/03/32      USD     18,808        7,649               7,649  

1-day ESTR, 0.64%

   Annual   

2.95%

   Annual    10/04/27(a)     10/04/32      EUR     31,440        (4,184             (4,184

1-day ESTR, 0.64%

   Annual   

2.95%

   Annual    10/04/27(a)     10/04/32      EUR     44,360        2,062               2,062  

3.23%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    10/04/27(a)     10/04/32      USD     30,300        37,112               37,112  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.48%

   Annual    N/A     10/04/32      USD     9,301        (65,811             (65,811

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.99%

   Annual    05/17/32(a)     05/17/37      USD     5,675        (62,651             (62,651

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.01%

   Annual    05/17/32(a)     05/17/37      USD     15,155        (159,373             (159,373

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.82%

   Annual    05/21/32(a)     05/21/37      USD     5,726        (94,051             (94,051

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.15%

   Annual    05/26/32(a)     05/26/37      EUR     4,957      $ (159,187    $      $ (159,187

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.20%

   Annual    05/26/32(a)     05/26/37      EUR     4,957        (151,313             (151,313

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.22%

   Annual    05/26/32(a)     05/26/37      EUR     4,957        (147,333             (147,333

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.32%

   Annual    05/26/32(a)     05/26/37      EUR     4,957        (130,231             (130,231

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.52%

   Annual    05/26/32(a)     05/26/37      EUR     8,358        (163,044             (163,044

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.07%

   Annual    06/02/32(a)     06/02/37      USD     5,235        (44,131             (44,131

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.00%

   Annual    06/09/32(a)     06/09/37      USD     6,983        (74,761             (74,761

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.03%

   Annual    06/09/32(a)     06/09/37      USD     8,028        (78,086             (78,086

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.55%

   Annual    06/11/32(a)     06/11/37      EUR     4,181        (77,292             (77,292

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.12%

   Annual    06/15/32(a)     06/15/37      USD     4,538        (30,177             (30,177

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.15%

   Annual    06/15/32(a)     06/15/37      USD     4,538        (25,512             (25,512

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.81%

   Annual    06/28/32(a)     06/28/37      EUR     4,181        (38,463             (38,463

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.91%

   Annual    06/28/32(a)     06/28/37      EUR     4,177        (24,133             (24,133

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.63%

   Annual    07/13/32(a)     07/13/37      EUR     988        (14,909             (14,909

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.55%

   Annual    07/20/32(a)     07/20/37      EUR     4,181        (75,084             (75,084

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.22%

   Annual    08/13/32(a)     08/13/37      EUR     10,404        (297,890             (297,890

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.96%

   Annual    08/24/32(a)     08/24/37      USD     12,762        (150,071             (150,071

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.02%

   Annual    08/25/32(a)     08/25/37      USD     13,032        (127,644             (127,644

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.12%

   Annual    08/26/32(a)     08/26/37      USD     9,675        (64,938             (64,938

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

3.05%

   Annual    08/27/32(a)     08/27/37      USD     6,448        (56,646             (56,646

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

2.76%

   Annual    09/06/32(a)     09/06/37      EUR     5,139        (51,907             (51,907

0.65%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    04/14/42(a)     04/14/52      EUR     1,295        36,444               36,444  

0.71%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    04/14/42(a)     04/14/52      EUR     2,595        64,650               64,650  

0.73%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    04/14/42(a)     04/14/52      EUR     2,595        61,971               61,971  

0.74%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    04/14/42(a)     04/14/52      EUR     2,595        60,496               60,496  

0.77%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    04/14/42(a)     04/14/52      EUR     2,595        56,203               56,203  

1.90%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    04/22/42(a)     04/22/52      USD     3,460        41,891        563        41,328  

0.86%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     04/25/52      JPY     39,072        16,316               16,316  

1.85%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    04/28/42(a)     04/28/52      USD     3,460        49,813        (1,668      51,481  

1.90%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/02/42(a)     05/02/52      USD     3,460        41,551        (16      41,567  

0.73%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/09/42(a)     05/09/52      EUR     1,500        35,602               35,602  

0.75%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/09/42(a)     05/09/52      EUR     2,400        54,213               54,213  

0.80%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/09/42(a)     05/09/52      EUR     2,400        47,433               47,433  

0.85%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/09/52      JPY     39,072        16,913               16,913  

0.86%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/09/52      JPY     2,106,662        906,129               906,129  

0.86%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/09/52      JPY     2,085,596        874,257               874,257  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

0.86%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/09/52      JPY     39,072      $ 16,664      $      $ 16,664  

1.91%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/12/42(a)     05/12/52      USD     3,460        39,590        (1,449      41,039  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.01%

   Annual    05/16/42(a)     05/16/52      USD     3,460        (23,307             (23,307

1.90%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/17/47(a)     05/17/52      USD     9,429        29,620               29,620  

1.92%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/17/47(a)     05/17/52      USD     18,859        52,326               52,326  

1.92%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/17/47(a)     05/17/52      USD     9,429        25,430               25,430  

1.98%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/19/42(a)     05/19/52      USD     2,805        22,300               22,300  

2.05%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/19/42(a)     05/19/52      USD     3,455        16,608               16,608  

2.04%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/20/42(a)     05/20/52      USD     2,805        15,040               15,040  

1.90%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/21/47(a)     05/21/52      USD     8,208        25,973               25,973  

0.88%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/23/52      JPY     58,849        22,844               22,844  

0.95%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/23/42(a)     05/23/52      EUR     2,005        23,307               23,307  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

0.95%

   Annual    05/23/42(a)     05/23/52      EUR     2,005        (23,307      (11,243      (12,064

0.85%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/26/52      JPY     48,525        21,531               21,531  

1.03%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        14,697               14,697  

1.06%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        11,813               11,813  

1.07%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        10,104        27,402        (17,298

1.11%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        5,830        22,721        (16,891

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.03%

   Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        (15,018             (15,018

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.07%

   Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        (10,104             (10,104

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.11%

   Annual    05/26/42(a)     05/26/52      EUR     2,005        (5,830             (5,830

0.79%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/27/52      JPY     48,523        26,710               26,710  

1.98%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/27/42(a)     05/27/52      USD     2,805        22,483        132        22,351  

1.99%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/27/42(a)     05/27/52      USD     2,805        21,167        1,640        19,527  

2.03%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/27/42(a)     05/27/52      USD     5,335        30,257        (1,551      31,808  

2.03%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/27/42(a)     05/27/52      USD     1,420        8,220               8,220  

2.05%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/27/42(a)     05/27/52      USD     2,840        14,043               14,043  

2.06%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    05/27/42(a)     05/27/52      USD     16,010        68,660               68,660  

0.86%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/28/47(a)     05/28/52      EUR     6,127        22,706               22,706  

0.89%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/28/47(a)     05/28/52      EUR     6,127        17,264               17,264  

0.91%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/28/47(a)     05/28/52      EUR     6,127        14,976               14,976  

0.97%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/28/47(a)     05/28/52      EUR     6,127        5,275               5,275  

1.23%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    05/28/47(a)     05/28/52      EUR     11,595        (67,185             (67,185

0.81%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/30/52      JPY     1,135,653        583,574               583,574  

0.82%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/30/52      JPY     1,135,653        569,092               569,092  

0.83%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/30/52      JPY     1,135,653        546,334               546,334  

0.87%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     05/30/52      JPY     1,135,653        469,785               469,785  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.30%

   Annual    05/30/42(a)     05/30/52      EUR     2,470        17,564               17,564  

 

 

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September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.21%

   Annual    06/02/42(a)     06/02/52      EUR     2,005      $ 4,346      $      $ 4,346  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.24%

   Annual    06/02/42(a)     06/02/52      EUR     2,005        7,871               7,871  

2.08%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/03/42(a)     06/03/52      USD     2,840        9,268               9,268  

1.99%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/04/47(a)     06/04/52      USD     7,607        8,593               8,593  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.15%

   Annual    06/06/42(a)     06/06/52      USD     2,840        124        71        53  

1.25%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (8,385             (8,385

1.28%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,870        (11,400             (11,400

1.30%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (13,278             (13,278

1.32%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     3,750        (30,250             (30,250

1.32%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,870        (15,882             (15,882

1.35%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (18,620             (18,620

1.36%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (19,469             (19,469

1.37%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (20,468      (804      (19,664

1.37%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,870        (20,381             (20,381

1.38%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (21,266             (21,266

1.38%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (21,466      339        (21,805

1.50%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     1,875        (33,448      (239      (33,209

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.30%

   Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     2,470        17,754        (217      17,971  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.63%

   Annual    06/09/42(a)     06/09/52      EUR     2,185        54,105        (21      54,126  

1.26%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/11/47(a)     06/11/52      EUR     5,577        (37,485             (37,485

1.33%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/11/42(a)     06/11/52      EUR     5,692        (49,036             (49,036

1.34%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/11/42(a)     06/11/52      EUR     2,875        (26,878             (26,878

1.40%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/11/42(a)     06/11/52      EUR     20,232        (248,031      (6,696      (241,335

1.95%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/11/47(a)     06/11/52      USD     10,140        20,726               20,726  

1.96%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/11/47(a)     06/11/52      USD     11,660        20,469               20,469  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.11%

   Annual    06/13/42(a)     06/13/52      USD     2,841        (5,685             (5,685

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.14%

   Annual    06/13/42(a)     06/13/52      USD     2,841        (1,428             (1,428

1.91%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/16/42(a)     06/16/52      USD     1,240        13,915               13,915  

1.98%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/16/42(a)     06/16/52      USD     2,480        19,467               19,467  

2.04%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/16/42(a)     06/16/52      USD     1,240        6,481               6,481  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.09%

   Annual    06/16/42(a)     06/16/52      USD     2,480        (6,691             (6,691

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.10%

   Annual    06/16/42(a)     06/16/52      USD     2,480        (4,948             (4,948

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.11%

   Annual    06/16/42(a)     06/16/52      USD     2,480        (4,658             (4,658

0.99%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     06/17/52      JPY     62,812        12,780               12,780  

1.34%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     2,960        (27,787      670        (28,457

1.35%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     6,197        (61,473             (61,473

1.36%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     6,197        (64,771             (64,771

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

1.37%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     12,394      $ (136,139    $      $ (136,139

1.38%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     12,209        (140,605             (140,605

1.40%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     12,332        (151,871             (151,871

1.44%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     2,928        (43,070      (349      (42,721

1.45%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     2,999        (45,711      (1,216      (44,495

1.46%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     3,113        (49,105      154        (49,259

1.48%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     2,965        (49,927      (491      (49,436

1.49%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/17/42(a)     06/17/52      EUR     2,932        (50,932      (425      (50,507

1.96%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/17/47(a)     06/17/52      USD     6,457        11,307               11,307  

1.96%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    06/17/47(a)     06/17/52      USD     6,457        10,877               10,877  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.00%

   Annual    06/20/42(a)     06/20/52      USD     2,480        (16,705             (16,705

1.44%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/23/42(a)     06/23/52      EUR     1,875        (33,656             (33,656

1.33%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/25/42(a)     06/25/52      EUR     4,321        (39,123             (39,123

1.20%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/26/47(a)     06/26/52      EUR     5,567        (28,539             (28,539

1.21%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    06/26/47(a)     06/26/52      EUR     5,568        (29,997             (29,997

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.09%

   Annual    07/08/42(a)     07/08/52      USD     2,480        (6,608             (6,608

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.01%

   Annual    07/14/42(a)     07/14/52      USD     2,480        (14,934             (14,934

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.05%

   Annual    07/14/42(a)     07/14/52      USD     2,481        (11,170             (11,170

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.15%

   Annual    07/15/42(a)     07/15/52      EUR     2,185        (990      2,786        (3,776

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.15%

   Annual    07/15/42(a)     07/15/52      EUR     2,185        (1,106             (1,106

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.17%

   Annual    07/15/42(a)     07/15/52      EUR     2,185        1,392               1,392  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.29%

   Annual    07/15/42(a)     07/15/52      EUR     2,190        15,426               15,426  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.30%

   Annual    07/15/42(a)     07/15/52      EUR     2,185        16,494               16,494  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.02%

   Annual    07/21/42(a)     07/21/52      USD     2,481        (13,622             (13,622

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.03%

   Annual    07/21/42(a)     07/21/52      USD     2,480        (13,153             (13,153

0.96%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    07/22/47(a)     07/22/52      EUR     5,285        5,568               5,568  

0.99%

   Annual   

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual    N/A     07/26/52      JPY     125,000        25,586               25,586  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.06%

   Annual    07/28/42(a)     07/28/52      USD     2,480        (9,461             (9,461

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.11%

   Annual    07/28/42(a)     07/28/52      USD     4,840        (6,479             (6,479

1.96%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/01/42(a)     08/01/52      USD     2,480        20,957               20,957  

0.96%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/04/42(a)     08/04/52      EUR     1,870        19,100               19,100  

0.97%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/04/42(a)     08/04/52      EUR     3,445        33,746               33,746  

0.97%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/04/42(a)     08/04/52      EUR     3,445        34,753               34,753  

1.95%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/04/42(a)     08/04/52      USD     2,480        21,813               21,813  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

0.96%

   Annual    08/04/42(a)     08/04/52      EUR     1,870        (19,100      (34,004      14,904  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

0.97%

   Annual    08/04/42(a)     08/04/52      EUR     3,445        (34,753      (62,173      27,420  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.05%

   Annual    08/05/42(a)     08/05/52      EUR     2,185      $   (11,807    $      $ (11,807

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.07%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      EUR     2,185        (9,643             (9,643

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.13%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      EUR     2,110        (2,922             (2,922

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.15%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      EUR     2,115        107               107  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.10%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      USD     2,420        (4,070             (4,070

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.10%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      USD     2,420        (4,127             (4,127

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.14%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      USD     2,480        (177      (1,344      1,167  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.15%

   Annual    08/11/42(a)     08/11/52      USD     2,420        1,521        (246      1,767  

0.95%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/13/47(a)     08/13/52      EUR     12,942        15,530               15,530  

2.12%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/14/42(a)     08/14/52      USD     2,245        1,574               1,574  

1.26%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/18/42(a)     08/18/52      EUR     2,000        (11,210             (11,210

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.26%

   Annual    08/18/42(a)     08/18/52      EUR     2,000        11,210        24,948        (13,738

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.20%

   Annual    08/19/42(a)     08/19/52      EUR     2,110        5,469               5,469  

1.16%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/20/42(a)     08/20/52      EUR     7,097        (3,268             (3,268

1.18%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/20/42(a)     08/20/52      EUR     7,097        (8,669             (8,669

3.38%

   Semi-Annual   

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/22/52      CAD     3,105        58,625        (18      58,643  

3.40%

   Semi-Annual   

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/23/52      CAD     1,555        26,555        (9      26,564  

2.04%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/25/42(a)     08/25/52      USD     2,265        9,923               9,923  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.28%

   Annual    08/25/42(a)     08/25/52      EUR     2,185        14,904               14,904  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.12%

   Annual    08/25/42(a)     08/25/52      USD     2,260        (1,468             (1,468

1.95%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/26/47(a)     08/26/52      USD     18,720        34,269               34,269  

2.05%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/26/42(a)     08/26/52      USD     2,265        9,061               9,061  

1.95%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/27/47(a)     08/27/52      USD     18,729        35,476               35,476  

1.98%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/27/47(a)     08/27/52      USD     9,360        11,732               11,732  

2.02%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/27/47(a)     08/27/52      USD     13,608        2,924               2,924  

1.21%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/29/42(a)     08/29/52      EUR     2,584        (8,271      (522      (7,749

1.25%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    08/29/42(a)     08/29/52      EUR     2,584        (14,171             (14,171

2.05%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    08/29/42(a)     08/29/52      USD     2,245        8,712        (1,465      10,177  

3.45%

   Semi-Annual   

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/29/52      CAD     3,110        31,572        (19      31,591  

3.43%

   Semi-Annual   

3-month Canadian Bankers Acceptances, 4.20%

   Semi-Annual    N/A     08/31/52      CAD     3,110        37,723        (23      37,746  

1.31%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/01/42(a)     09/01/52      EUR     10,520        (87,516             (87,516

1.20%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     6,700        (16,654             (16,654

1.21%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     12,310        (41,052      1,175        (42,227

 

 

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Centrally Cleared Interest Rate Swaps (continued)

 

Paid by the Fund

  

Received by the Fund

  

Effective

Date

 

Termination

Date

       

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

     Value     

Upfront
Premium
Paid

(Received)

    

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate    Frequency    Rate    Frequency

1.23%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     4,595      $ (19,589    $ (84    $ (19,505

1.25%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     4,526        (23,260             (23,260

1.25%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     4,526        (23,861      (4,067      (19,794

1.25%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     4,595        (24,466      (2,116      (22,350

1.26%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     6,700        (39,234      (320      (38,914

1.27%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     6,700        (42,789      7,779        (50,568

1.27%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     9,189        (56,979             (56,979

1.27%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      EUR     18,150        (113,025      (11,133      (101,892

2.01%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      USD     2,245        12,817        3,437        9,380  

2.04%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    09/02/42(a)     09/02/52      USD     4,650        19,613               19,613  

1.19%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/04/47(a)     09/04/52      EUR     6,750        (32,829             (32,829

1.18%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/08/42(a)     09/08/52      EUR     3,931        (7,294             (7,294

2.15%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    09/08/42(a)     09/08/52      USD     2,405        (1,533             (1,533

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.19%

   Annual    09/08/42(a)     09/08/52      USD     2,405        6,745               6,745  

1.23%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/09/42(a)     09/09/52      EUR     14,150        (61,258      (10,317      (50,941

2.21%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    09/11/42(a)     09/11/52      USD     4,820        (17,779      (97      (17,682

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual   

1.11%

   Annual    N/A     09/12/52      JPY     100,050        (629             (629

1-day TONA, (0.07)%

   Annual   

1.13%

   Annual    N/A     09/12/52      JPY     100,050        3,685               3,685  

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual   

2.29%

   Annual    09/12/42(a)     09/12/52      USD     2,405        18,078               18,078  

1.19%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/17/42(a)     09/17/52      EUR     5,970        (12,046             (12,046

1.22%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/17/42(a)     09/17/52      EUR     12,130        (46,995      (590      (46,405

2.17%

   Annual   

SOFR, 2.98%

   Annual    09/19/42(a)     09/19/52      USD     2,410        (4,786             (4,786

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.16%

   Annual    09/19/42(a)     09/19/52      EUR     2,205        1,450               1,450  

1.04%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/24/42(a)     09/24/52      EUR     17,004        95,307        83,904        11,403  

0.96%

   Annual   

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual    09/26/42(a)     09/26/52      EUR     1,965        19,207               19,207  

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.11%

   Annual    09/29/42(a)     09/29/52      EUR     2,200                       

6-month EURIBOR, 1.81%

   Semi-Annual   

1.15%

   Annual    09/29/42(a)     09/29/52      EUR     2,200        1,056               1,056  

2.59%

   Annual   

1-day SONIA, 2.19%

   Annual    N/A     09/06/72      GBP     5,430        977,273        (6,147      983,420  

3.69%

   Annual   

1-day SONIA, 2.19%

   Annual    N/A     09/28/72      GBP     891        (91,057      94        (91,151
                     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
                      $ (19,891,969    $ (879,810    $ (19,012,159
                     

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Forward Swap.

 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate
Paid
by the
Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
   

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

DISH DBS Corp.

     5.00     Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     12/20/23     USD     2,168     $ 70,770     $ 27,258     $ 43,512  

KB Home

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/23     USD     2,138       (80,917     (43,818     (37,099

Realogy Group LLC

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/23     USD     1,070       28,502       (2,561     31,063  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/23     USD     1,070       (32,991     13,248       (46,239

Staples, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    12/20/23     USD     1,000       71,962       16,985       54,977  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     06/20/24     USD     1,199       23,002       (27,563     50,565  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     06/20/24     USD     1,000       19,184       (20,298     39,482  

Beazer Homes U.S.A., Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     06/20/24     USD     1,103       21,160       (24,160     45,320  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     06/20/24     USD     1,025       198,771       114,764       84,007  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     06/20/24     USD     320       62,055       36,847       25,208  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/24     USD     780       151,260       58,938       92,322  

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/24     USD     330       63,994       38,032       25,962  

Staples, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     06/20/24     USD     315       40,062       31,583       8,479  

Staples, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/24     USD     525       66,771       44,669       22,102  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     06/20/24     USD     1,000       (45,459     (4,051     (41,408

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/24     USD     1,175       (54,869     (14,601     (40,268

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/24     USD     1,150       (53,702     (14,291     (39,411

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/24     USD     1,175       (54,869     (14,614     (40,255

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/24     USD     1,223       (55,596     (5,993     (49,603

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/20/24     USD     500       (23,349     (2,372     (20,977

Xerox Corp.

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     06/20/24     USD     1,000       35,441       32,664       2,777  

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/24     USD     750       (29,127     28,192       (57,319

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/24     USD     1,680       (61,891     62,571       (124,462

Boeing Co.

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     12/20/24     USD     2,250       26,960       (19,946     46,906  

Boeing Co.

     1.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    12/20/24     USD     5,950       71,292       (31,223     102,515  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     3,216       42,802       36,025       6,777  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     3,215       42,789       36,014       6,775  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     3,220       42,855       36,070       6,785  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     3,215       42,789       35,329       7,460  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     4,500       59,891       49,449       10,442  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     1,948       25,926       21,406       4,520  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/24     USD     5,080       1,332       1,183,597       (1,182,265

Avis Budget Group, Inc.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/20/25     USD     2,540       (65,772     171,580       (237,352

Pitney Bowes, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/25     USD     500       148,210       141,751       6,459  

Southwest Airlines Co.

     1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     12/20/26     USD     5,000       40,840       (3,999     44,839  

Abbot Laboratories

     1.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/20/27     USD     7,786       (216,875     (171,156     (45,719

Caterpillar, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     Deutsche Bank AG     06/20/27     USD     4,300       (83,989     (97,672     13,683  

Ford Motor Co.

     5.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     06/20/27     USD     500       (14,637     (22,995     8,358  

Ford Motor Co.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     06/20/27     USD     1,000       (29,273     (94,350     65,077  

General Electric Co.

     1.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    06/20/27     USD     706       14,701       13,992       709  

General Electric Co.

     1.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    06/20/27     USD     706       14,701       13,992       709  

General Electric Co.

     1.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    06/20/27     USD     943       19,641       17,561       2,080  

Paramount Global

     1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     06/20/27     USD     1,000       31,908       31,478       430  

Simon Property Group LP

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     06/20/27     USD     2,141       35,129       29,913       5,216  

Simon Property Group LP

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     06/20/27     USD     1,499       24,590       20,963       3,627  

BorgWarner, Inc.

     1.00       Quarterly     BNP Paribas S.A.     12/20/27     USD     1,000       28,011       14,508       13,503  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/27     USD     7,064       634,621       488,356       146,265  

Federative Republic of Brazil

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/27     USD     16,573       1,488,856       1,145,710       343,146  

Ford Motor Co.

     5.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     12/20/27     USD     2,000       (47,936     (119,806     71,870  

General Motors Co.

     5.00       Quarterly     JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.     12/20/27     USD     965       (101,666     (125,194     23,528  

Paramount Global

     1.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     12/20/27     USD     1,065       44,008       47,754       (3,746

Repubic of Turkey

     1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     12/20/27     USD     3,544       890,001       798,936       91,065  

Republic of Chile

     1.00       Quarterly     Barclays Bank PLC     12/20/27     USD     2,574       77,781       36,875       40,906  

Republic of Colombia

     1.00       Quarterly     Citibank N.A.     12/20/27     USD     4,611       458,451       324,589       133,862  

Republic of Indonesia

     1.00       Quarterly     Goldman Sachs International     12/20/27     USD     7,993       205,961       61,387       144,574  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Buy Protection (continued)

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate
Paid
by the
Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
   

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
    Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Republic of South Africa

     1.00     Quarterly    

Goldman Sachs International

    12/20/27       USD       2,219     $ 230,739     $ 150,016     $ 80,723  

Republic of the Philipinnes

     1.00       Quarterly    

Goldman Sachs International

    12/20/27       USD       5,608       116,688       3,245       113,443  

United Mexican States

     1.00       Quarterly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    12/20/27       USD       10,023       426,088       240,037       186,051  

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Credit Suisse International

    09/17/58       USD       4,511       13,550       48,351       (34,801

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Deutsche Bank AG

    09/17/58       USD       3,597       10,805       39,111       (28,306

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58       USD       2,514       7,551       26,944       (19,393

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58       USD       3,030       9,103       32,482       (23,379

CMBX.NA.9.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58       USD       5,534       16,624       65,088       (48,464

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Citigroup Global Markets,
Inc.

    09/17/58       USD       2,080       404,886       66,989       337,897  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Goldman Sachs International

    09/17/58       USD       3,544       689,864       268,981       420,883  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58       USD       204       39,710       10,757       28,953  

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Deutsche Bank AG

    05/11/63       USD       125       (34     22       (56

CMBX.NA.6.AAA

     0.50       Monthly    

Deutsche Bank AG

    05/11/63       USD       304       (83     (89     6  

CMBX.NA.6.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    05/11/63       USD       610       136,872       54,305       82,567  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 6,416,425     $ 5,408,562     $ 1,007,863  
              

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Credit Default Swaps — Sell Protection

 

Reference Obligation/Index    Financing
Rate
Received
by
the Fund
    Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty   Termination
Date
    Credit
Rating
 

Notional
Amount
(000)

    Value     Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

CMBX.NA.7.AAA

     0.50     Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    01/17/47     AAA     USD       4,866     $ 992     $ (128,127   $ 129,119  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Deutsche Bank AG

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       906       (176,359     (98,786     (77,573

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Goldman Sachs
International

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       1,310       (255,000     (139,109     (115,891

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       800       (155,725     (171,905     16,180  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       438       (85,260     (35,230     (50,030

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       1,000       (194,657     (250,982     56,325  

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       1,060       (206,336     (48,813     (157,523

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       231       (44,966     (12,789     (32,177

CMBX.NA.9.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Morgan Stanley & Co.
International PLC

    09/17/58     N/R     USD       1,200       (233,588     (1,419     (232,169

CMBX.NA.10.A

     2.00       Monthly    

Deutsche Bank AG

    11/17/59     A-     USD       3,340       (192,923     (132,422     (60,501

CMBX.NA.10.A

     2.00       Monthly    

Deutsche Bank AG

    11/17/59     A-     USD       1,670       (96,462     (67,324     (29,138

CMBX.NA.10.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

J.P. Morgan
Securities LLC

    11/17/59     BBB-     USD       60       (11,137     (4,707     (6,430

CMBX.NA.6.BBB-

     3.00       Monthly    

Credit Suisse
International

    05/11/63     BB     USD       610       (136,872     (43,992     (92,880
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                 $ (1,788,293   $ (1,135,605   $ (652,688
                

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

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OTC Interest Rate Swaps

 

                                                                                                                                 

Paid by the Fund

 

Received by the Fund

 

Counterparty

 

Termination

Date

      

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

    Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Rate   Frequency   Rate   Frequency

1.42%

  At Termination  

1-day CLICP, 20,332.28

  At Termination  

Bank of America
N.A.

    04/01/23     CLP   19,436,176   $ 1,014,381     $     $ 1,014,381  

1-day CLICP,
20,332.28

  At Termination   1.65%   At Termination  

Bank of America
N.A.

    05/28/23     CLP   19,436,176     (1,287,761           (1,287,761

1-day BZDIOVER,
0.05%

  At Termination   11.69%   At Termination   Citibank N.A.     01/02/25     BRL   15,655     1,560             1,560  

1-day BZDIOVER,
0.05%

  At Termination   11.65%   At Termination  

JPMorgan Chase
Bank N.A.

    01/02/25     BRL   11,175     (905           (905
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $ (272,725   $     $ (272,725
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

Paid by the Fund  

Received by the Fund

 

Counterparty

 

Termination

Date

      

 

 

Notional
Amount

(000)

 

Value

    Upfront
Premium
Paid
(Received)
   

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
Reference   Frequency   Rate   Frequency
0.00%   At Termination  

Goldman Sachs U.S. Series 4 Excess Return Strategy

  At Termination  

Goldman Sachs
International

    11/18/22     USD   5,087   $ 16,532     $     $ 16,532  
0.00%   Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs Systematic Skew U.S. Series 10 Excess Return Strategy

  Quarterly  

Goldman Sachs
International

    12/07/22     USD   4,570     92,026             92,026  
Pitney Bowes, Inc.   Quarterly  

SOFR minus 0.25%, 2.98%

  Quarterly   Citibank N.A.     12/27/22     USD   27     18,062             18,062  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
                $ 126,620     $     $ 126,620  
               

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Balances Reported in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities for Centrally Cleared Swaps, OTC Swaps and Options Written

 

                                                                                    
      Swaps
Premiums
Paid
     Swap
Premiums
Received
     Unrealized
Appreciation
     Unrealized
Depreciation
     Value  

Centrally Cleared Swaps(a)

   $ 4,213,694      $   (7,721,513    $   38,120,281      $   (55,971,469    $  

OTC Swaps

       6,269,314        (1,996,357      4,472,570        (4,263,500       

Options Written

     N/A        N/A        24,604,560        (99,468,122      (185,058,785

 

  (a) 

Includes cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on centrally cleared swaps, as reported in the Schedule of Investments. Only current day’s variation margin is reported within the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and is net of any previously paid (received) swap premium amounts.

 

 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 16,630,393      $      $ 20,095,347      $      $ 36,725,740  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          23,323,955                      23,323,955  

Options purchased

                    

Investments at value — unaffiliated(b)

            285,164        2,748,918        11,616,999        61,701,617               76,352,698  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized appreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

            1,871,525                      36,248,756               38,120,281  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

            9,599,323        126,620               1,015,941               10,741,884  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 11,756,012      $ 19,505,931      $ 34,940,954      $ 119,061,661      $      $ 185,264,558  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 2,913,652      $      $ 133,062,970      $      $ 135,976,622  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                    

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          14,729,717                      14,729,717  

Options written

                    

Options written at value

            45,349        2,151,035        4,224,611        178,637,790               185,058,785  

Swaps — centrally cleared

                    

Unrealized depreciation on centrally cleared swaps(a)

            710,554                      55,260,915               55,971,469  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

            4,971,191                      1,288,666               6,259,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 5,727,094      $ 5,064,687      $ 18,954,328      $ 368,250,341      $      $ 397,996,450  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures and centrally cleared swaps, if any, are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss).

 
  (b) 

Includes options purchased at value as reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 

 

 

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For the period ended September 30, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Commodity

Contracts

     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
    

Interest

Rate

Contracts

    

Other

Contracts

     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 49,387,854      $      $ (331,323,496    $      $ (281,935,642

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          84,618,438                      84,618,438  

Options purchased(a)

            (11,063,120      26,341,644        (33,741,756      30,056,100               11,592,868  

Options written

            5,239,913        1,830,145        24,253,488        (41,287,847             (9,964,301

Swaps

            6,171,756        5,892,184               (37,051,271      (75,159,917      (100,147,248
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 348,549      $ 83,451,827      $ 75,130,170      $ (379,606,514    $ (75,159,917    $ (295,835,885
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 13,453,028      $      $ (94,385,724    $      $ (80,932,696

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

                          (2,185,908                    (2,185,908

Options purchased(b)

            (84,550      243,574        (2,911,434      35,965,073               33,212,663  

Options written

            7,927        (766,585      (485,604      (74,126,904             (75,371,166

Swaps

            2,300,302        242,035               (21,858,703      20,894,967        1,578,601  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $ 2,223,679      $ 13,172,052      $ (5,582,946    $ (154,406,258    $ 20,894,967      $ (123,698,506
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Options purchased are included in net realized gain (loss) from investments — unaffiliated.

 
  (b) 

Options purchased are included in net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments.

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

     $7,238,919,502  

Average notional value of contracts — short

     $2,879,513,240  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

     $934,074,724  

Average amounts sold — in USD

     $527,950,170  

Options

  

Average value of option contracts purchased

     $15,069,948  

Average value of option contracts written

     $11,262,810  

Average notional value of swaption contracts purchased

     $1,362,221,450  

Average notional value of swaption contracts written

     $4,413,557,019  

Credit default swaps

  

Average notional value — buy protection

     $524,709,222  

Average notional value — sell protection

     $160,118,459  

Total return swaps

  

Average notional amount

     $25,468,132  

Interest rate swaps

  

Average notional value — pays fixed rate

     $5,659,545,923  

Average notional value — received fixed rate

     $1,882,124,372  

Inflation swaps

  

Average notional amount — pays

     $423,554,177  

Average notional amount — receives

     $36,577,182  

For more information about the Master Portfolio’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Period End

The Master Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

 

 
     Assets      Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments

     

Futures contracts

   $ 8,335,836      $ 26,266,047  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     23,323,955        14,729,717  

Options

     76,352,698 (a)       185,058,785  

Swaps — centrally cleared

            626,421  

Swaps — OTC(b)

     10,741,884        6,259,857  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

   $ 118,754,373      $ 232,940,827  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (12,249,247      (49,136,431
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 106,505,126      $ 183,804,396  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes options purchased at value which is included in Investments at value — unaffiliated in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and reported in the Schedule of Investments.

 
  (b) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums paid/received in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Master Portfolio’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Master Portfolio:

 

 

 
Counterparty   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

      

Derivatives
Available

for Offset(a)

      

Non-

Cash

Collateral
Received(b)

       Cash
Collateral
Received(b)
      

Net

Amount of
Derivative
Assets(c)(d)

 

 

 

Bank of America N.A

   $ 3,253,341        $ (3,253,341      $        $        $  

Barclays Bank PLC

     4,188,801          (1,402,941        (2,785,860                  

BNP Paribas S.A

     5,835,299          (2,224,637                 (3,610,662         

Citibank N.A

     4,797,835          (682,718                 (3,950,580        164,537  

Citigroup Global Markets, Inc

     404,886                            (390,520        14,366  

Credit Suisse International

     48,351          (48,351                           

Deutsche Bank AG

     10,269,340          (10,254,781                          14,559  

Goldman Sachs International

     49,810,160          (49,810,160                           

HSBC Bank PLC

     2,703,342          (1,120,431        (418,295                 1,164,616  

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     153,052          (153,052                           

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A

     10,696,888          (8,569,242                 (424,000        1,703,646  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     7,724,419          (7,724,419                           

NatWest Markets PLC

     173,781                                     173,781  

Royal Bank of Canada

     2,938,477          (333,048                          2,605,429  

Toronto Dominion Bank

     80,996                                     80,996  

UBS AG

     3,426,158          (1,388,335                 (440,000        1,597,823  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 106,505,126        $ (86,965,456      $ (3,204,155      $ (8,815,762      $ 7,519,753  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
Counterparty   

Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

      

Derivatives
Available

for Offset(a)

      

Non-

Cash

Collateral
Pledged(e)

       Cash
Collateral
Pledged(e)
      

Net

Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities(d)(f)

 

 

 

Bank of America N.A

   $ 63,323,650        $ (3,253,341      $ (59,205,143      $        $ 865,166  

Bank of Montreal

     90,669                                     90,669  

Bank of New York Mellon

     198,196                                     198,196  

Barclays Bank PLC

     1,402,941          (1,402,941                           

BNP Paribas S.A

     2,224,637          (2,224,637                           

Citibank N.A

     682,718          (682,718                           

Credit Suisse International

     171,673          (48,351                 (90,000        33,322  

Deutsche Bank AG

     10,254,781          (10,254,781                           

Goldman Sachs International

     78,830,206          (49,810,160        (25,065,354                 3,954,692  

HSBC Bank PLC

     1,120,431          (1,120,431                           

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

     183,042          (153,052                          29,990  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A

     8,569,242          (8,569,242                           

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

     13,987,066          (7,724,419        (4,089,501                 2,173,146  

Royal Bank of Canada

     333,048          (333,048                           

Societe Generale SA

     486,460                                     486,460  

 

 

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Counterparty   

Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to

an MNA by
Counterparty

      

Derivatives
Available

for Offset(a)

      

Non-

Cash

Collateral
Pledged(e)

       Cash
Collateral
Pledged(e)
      

Net

Amount of
Derivative
Liabilities(d)(f)

 

 

 

Standard Chartered Bank

   $ 327,043        $        $        $        $ 327,043  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

     230,258                                     230,258  

UBS AG

     1,388,335          (1,388,335                           
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 183,804,396        $ (86,965,456      $ (88,359,998      $ (90,000      $ 8,388,942  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivative assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b)

Excess of collateral received from the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (d) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 
  (e)

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (f) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default. Net amount may be offset further by the options written receivable/payable on the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Master Portfolio’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

The following table summarizes the Master Portfolio’s investments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Master Portfolio’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 2,284,491,316        $ 68,815,237        $ 2,353,306,553  

Common Stocks

                 

Aerospace & Defense

     1,449,168          369,674                   1,818,842  

Chemicals

     2,485,877                            2,485,877  

Diversified Financial Services

     8,693,588          89,409          348,874          9,131,871  

Energy Equipment & Services

              31                   31  

Entertainment

     2,361,759          2,308,367                   4,670,126  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

     8,914,249          1,088,729                   10,002,978  

Health Care Providers & Services

              7,194,567                   7,194,567  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

     939,669                            939,669  

Household Durables

     3,802,297                            3,802,297  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

              4,054,983                   4,054,983  

Interactive Media & Services

     2,251,703                            2,251,703  

Machinery

     531,875          6,180,797                   6,712,672  

Metals & Mining

     36,056                            36,056  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     21,249,797                            21,249,797  

Professional Services

              2,541,240                   2,541,240  

Real Estate Management & Development

     3,313,470          713,364                   4,026,834  

Software

     3,866,987          392,739                   4,259,726  

Thrifts & Mortgage Finance

     2,049,016                            2,049,016  

Corporate Bonds

              5,205,528,261          43,313,634          5,248,841,895  

Floating Rate Loan Interests

              308,436,712          263,305,796          571,742,508  

Foreign Agency Obligations

              22,734,298                   22,734,298  

Foreign Government Obligations

              159,450,298                   159,450,298  

Investment Companies

     2,987,920                            2,987,920  

Municipal Bonds

              110,874,978                   110,874,978  

Non-Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities

              1,325,840,990          213,991,954          1,539,832,944  

Preferred Securities

              60,379,111          18,825,589          79,204,700  

Rights

                       4,291          4,291  

U.S. Government Sponsored Agency Securities

              10,117,133,959          4,460,883          10,121,594,842  

U.S. Treasury Obligations

              1,615,869,113                   1,615,869,113  

Warrants

                 

Auto Components

     12,764                   921,344          934,108  

Automobiles

     266,223          97,294                   363,517  

Capital Markets

     261,254                            261,254  

 

 

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     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Warrants (continued)

                 

Diversified Financial Services

   $ 107,943        $ 21,899        $ 35,870        $ 165,712  

Electrical Equipment

     42,665                            42,665  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)

                       2,531          2,531  

Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers

     174,384                            174,384  

Interactive Media & Services

     332,196                            332,196  

Machinery

     91,476                            91,476  

Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels

     84,756                            84,756  

Real Estate Management & Development

     62,275                            62,275  

Software

     18,054                            18,054  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Commercial Paper

              11,090,522                   11,090,522  

Money Market Funds

     436,896,201                            436,896,201  

Options Purchased

                 

Credit Contracts

              285,164                   285,164  

Equity Contracts

     2,748,918                            2,748,918  

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              8,936,789          2,680,210          11,616,999  

Interest Rate Contracts

     1,164,493          60,537,124                   61,701,617  

Liabilities

                 

TBA Sale Commitments

              (4,823,762,764                 (4,823,762,764

Unfunded Floating Rate Loan Interests

                       (384,063        (384,063
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 507,197,033        $ 16,492,878,964        $ 616,322,150          17,616,398,147  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Investments valued at NAV(a)

                    4,095,774  
                 

 

 

 
                  $ 17,620,493,921  
                 

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(b)

                 

Assets

                 

Credit Contracts

   $        $ 5,201,534        $        $ 5,201,534  

Equity Contracts

     13,267,648          3,489,365                   16,757,013  

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              23,323,955                   23,323,955  

Interest Rate Contracts

     20,095,347          37,264,697                   57,360,044  

Liabilities

                 

Credit Contracts

              (3,730,737                 (3,730,737

Equity Contracts

     (5,064,687                          (5,064,687

Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (18,954,328                 (18,954,328

Interest Rate Contracts

     (153,155,898        (215,094,443                 (368,250,341
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (124,857,590      $ (168,499,957      $        $ (293,357,547
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Certain investments of the Master Portfolio were fair valued using NAV per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 
  (b) 

Derivative financial instruments are swaps, futures contracts, forward foreign currency exchange contracts and options written. Swaps, futures contracts and forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument and options written are shown at value.

 

A reconciliation of Level 3 investments is presented when the Master Portfolio had a significant amount of Level 3 investments at the beginning and/or end of the period in relation to net assets. The following tables are a reconciliation of Level 3 investments for which significant unobservable inputs were used in determining fair value:

 

 

 
     Asset-Backed
Securities
     Common
Stocks
     Corporate
Bonds
     Floating Rate
Loan Interests
     Non-Agency
Mortgage-Backed
Securities
     Preferred
Securities
 

 

 

Assets

 

              

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2021

   $ 92,177,417      $ 962,397      $ 42,593,155      $ 202,765,544      $ 83,897,836      $  

Transfers into Level 3

     33,520,022                      40,390,008        15,115,599        14,972,760  

Transfers out of Level 3

     (33,859,526      (573,379             (21,550,018      (14,624,742       

Other(a)

            (112,736      112,736                       

Accrued discounts/premiums

     184,092               158,213        330,511        235,226         

Net realized gain (loss)

     (814,828      (2,515,338      262,126        2,051,288        (33,621       

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b)(c)

     (7,270,425      2,668,836        (4,645,542      (9,117,317      (10,551,602      (1,019,668

Purchases

     21,482,014        220        28,228,769        181,332,255        160,275,492        4,872,497  

Sales

     (36,603,529      (81,126      (23,395,823      (132,896,475      (20,322,234       
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2022

   $ 68,815,237      $ 348,874      $ 43,313,634      $ 263,305,796      $ 213,991,954      $ 18,825,589  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022(c)

   $ (8,441,833    $ 72,372      $ (2,822,339    $ (7,173,319    $ (10,569,772    $ (1,019,668
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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     Rights      U.S. Government
Sponsored
Agency Securities
     Warrants      Unfunded
Floating Rate
Loan Interests
     Unfunded
SPAC Pipe
Commitments
     Total  

 

 

Assets

 

              

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2021

   $ 102,989      $      $ 344,768      $ 1,951      $ 3,032,416      $ 425,878,473  

Transfers into Level 3

            4,800,185                             108,798,574  

Transfers out of Level 3

                   (81,765                    (70,689,430

Other(a)

                                         

Accrued discounts/premiums

            (451,595                           456,447  

Net realized gain (loss)

                                        (1,050,373

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b)(c)

     (98,698      112,293        586,873        (1,951      (3,032,416      (32,369,617

Purchases

                   109,869                      396,301,116  

Sales

                                        (213,299,187
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2022

   $ 4,291      $ 4,460,883      $ 959,745      $      $      $ 614,026,003  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022(c)

   $ (98,698    $ 112,293      $ 586,873      $      $      $ (29,354,091
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 
                                        Unfunded
Floating Rate
Loan Interests
 

 

 

Liabilities

 

  

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2021

 

   $ (8,042

Transfers into Level 3

 

      

Transfers out of Level 3

 

      

Other(a)

 

      

Net realized gain (loss)

 

      

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(b)(c)

 

     (376,021

Purchases

 

      

Sales

 

      
  

 

 

 

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2022

 

   $ (384,063
  

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022(c)

 

   $ (376,021
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Certain Level 3 investments were re-classified between Common Stocks and Corporate Bonds.

 
  (b) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations.

 
  (c) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022, is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

 

 

 
     Foreign Currency
Exchange Contracts
 
     Assets      Liabilities  

 

 

Opening Balance, as of September 30, 2021

   $      $  

Transfers into Level 3

             

Transfers out of Level 3

             

Accrued discounts/premiums

             

Net realized gain (loss)

             

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)(a)(b)

     (1,136,264       

Purchases

     3,816,474         

Issues

             

Sales

             

Settlements

     

Closing Balance, as of September 30, 2022

   $ 2,680,210      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022(b)

   $ (1,136,264    $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Included in the related net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Operations.

 
  (b) 

Any difference between net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investments still held at September 30, 2022, is generally due to investments no longer held or categorized as Level 3 at period end.

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

September 30, 2022

  

Master Total Return Portfolio

 

The following table summarizes the valuation approaches used and unobservable inputs utilized by the Valuation Committee to determine the value of certain of the Master Portfolio’s Level 3 investments as of period end. The table does not include Level 3 investments with values based upon unadjusted third party pricing information in the amount of $423,163,903. A significant change in the third party information could result in a significantly lower or higher value of such Level 3 investments.

 

      Value      Valuation Approach      Unobservable
Inputs
     Range of
Unobservable Inputs
Utilized(a)
     Weighted Average of
Unobservable Inputs
Based on Fair Value
 

Assets

              

Common Stocks

   $ 348,874        Market        Volatility        40% - 69%        48%  
           Time to Exit        1.3 - 1.7 years        1.4 years  

Corporate Bonds

     43,313,630        Income        Discount Rate        6% - 35%        15%  

Floating Rate Loan Interests(b)

     129,706,118        Income        Discount Rate        9% - 15%        12%  
           Credit Spread        315 - 445        370  

Preferred Securities(b)

     18,825,589        Income        Discount Rate        12%         

Warrants

     964,036        Market        Revenue Multiple        13.64x         
           Volatility        43% - 71%        59%  
           Time to Exit        0.4 - 0.8 years        0.5 years  
  

 

 

             
   $ 193,158,247              
  

 

 

             

 

  (a)

A significant change in unobservable input would have resulted in a correlated (inverse) significant change to value.

 
  (b) 

The Master Portfolio valued certain of its Level 3 Floating Rate Loan Interest and Preferred Stock investments using recent prior transaction prices as the best approximation of fair value. The value of Level 3 investments obtained using recent prior transaction prices, for which inputs are unobservable, is $16,085,438 as of September 30, 2022.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     C H E D U L E    O F    N V E S T M E N T S

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities

September 30, 2022

 

    

Master

Total Return

Portfolio

 

ASSETS

 

Investments, at value — unaffiliated(a)(b)

  $ 22,003,646,202  

Investments, at value — affiliated(c)

    440,994,546  

Cash pledged:

 

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    548,200  

Futures contracts

    145,734,010  

Centrally cleared swaps

    32,589,630  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

    82,510,663  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    94,987,006  

Options written

    507,751  

Securities lending income — affiliated

    72,344  

Swaps

    9,400,126  

TBA sale commitments

    4,996,673,451  

Contributions from investors

    16,993  

Dividends — unaffiliated

    33,314  

Dividends — affiliated

    920,329  

Interest — unaffiliated

    109,478,987  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    8,335,836  

Swap premiums paid

    6,269,314  

Unrealized appreciation on:

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    23,323,955  

OTC swaps

    4,472,570  

Prepaid expenses

    74,203  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    27,960,589,430  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Bank overdraft

    20,655,560  

Cash received:

 

Collateral — OTC derivatives

    10,365,100  

Collateral — TBA commitments

    41,760,197  

Collateral on securities loaned

    4,098,976  

Options written at value(e)

    185,058,785  

TBA sale commitments at value(f)

    4,823,762,764  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    5,463,763,746  

Swaps

    7,043,110  

Investment advisory fees

    1,542,384  

Directors’ fees

    360,453  

Options written

    18,957  

Other accrued expenses

    1,383,387  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    26,266,047  

Variation margin on centrally cleared swaps

    626,421  

Withdrawals to investors

    40,512,542  

Swap premiums received

    1,996,357  

Unrealized depreciation on:

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    14,729,717  

OTC swaps

    4,263,500  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    384,063  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    10,648,592,066  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 17,311,997,364  
 

 

 

 

 

 

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Statement of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

September 30, 2022

 

    

Master

Total Return

Portfolio

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF

 

Investors’ capital

  $ 19,765,238,856  

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,453,241,492
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 17,311,997,364  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — unaffiliated

  $ 24,445,511,481  

(b) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 3,905,570  

(c)  Investments, at cost — affiliated

  $ 440,993,780  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 83,863,334  

(e) Premiums received

  $ 110,195,223  

(f)  Proceeds from TBA sale commitments

  $ 4,996,673,451  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

A S T E R    O R T F O L I O     I N A N C I A L    T A T E M E N T S

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Statement of Operations

Year Ended September 30, 2022

 

    

Master

Total Return

Portfolio

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — unaffiliated

  $ 1,381,744  

Dividends — affiliated

    4,749,011  

Interest — unaffiliated

    556,645,066  

Securities lending income — affiliated — net

    566,095  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (236,665
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    563,105,251  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory

    10,791,596  

Custodian

    1,181,405  

Accounting services

    508,383  

Directors

    458,902  

Miscellaneous

    802,660  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    13,742,946  

Less:

 

Fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager

    (775,777
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    12,967,169  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    550,138,082  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (1,047,280,150

Investments — affiliated

    1,672,113  

Options written

    (9,964,301

Futures contracts

    (281,935,642

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    84,618,438  

Foreign currency transactions

    (11,400,694

Payment by affiliate

    1,571  

Swaps

    (100,147,248
 

 

 

 
    (1,364,435,913
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — unaffiliated

    (2,431,490,339

Investments — affiliated

    (86,636

Options written

    (75,371,166

Futures contracts

    (80,932,696

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (2,185,908

Foreign currency translations

    1,194,195  

Short sales — unaffiliated

    (29,918

Swaps

    1,578,601  

Unfunded floating rate loan interests

    (422,132

Unfunded SPAC PIPE commitments

    (3,032,416
 

 

 

 
    (2,590,778,415
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized loss

    (3,955,214,328
 

 

 

 

NET DECREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ (3,405,076,246
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    Master Total Return Portfolio  
     Year Ended
09/30/22
    Year Ended
09/30/21
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 550,138,082     $ 472,484,760  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,364,435,913     150,993,880  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (2,590,778,415     (293,039,608
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    (3,405,076,246     330,439,032  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL TRANSACTIONS

   

Proceeds from contributions

    7,567,387,796       8,259,997,077  

Value of withdrawals

    (8,475,995,704     (6,969,204,216
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital transactions

    (908,607,908     1,290,792,861  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (4,313,684,154     1,621,231,893  

Beginning of year

    21,625,681,518       20,004,449,625  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 17,311,997,364     $ 21,625,681,518  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    Master Total Return Portfolio  
     

Year Ended

09/30/22

 

 

   

Year Ended

09/30/21

 

 

   

Year Ended

09/30/20

 

 

   

Year Ended

09/30/19

 

(a) 

   

Year Ended

09/30/18

 

(a) 

Total Return

         

Total return

    (15.60 )%      1.63     7.90     10.60     (1.19 )%(b) 
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets(c)

         

Total expenses

    0.07     0.07     0.07     0.07     0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed

    0.06     0.07     0.06     0.07     0.34
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived and/or reimbursed and excluding interest expense

    0.06     0.07     0.06     0.07     0.07
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.65     2.25     2.70     3.70     3.67
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

         

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 17,311,997     $ 21,625,682     $ 20,004,450     $ 15,712,831     $ 13,063,847  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    289     459     556     574     734
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  

Consolidated Financial Highlights.

(b)  

Includes a payment received from an affiliate, which had no impact on the Master Portfolio’s total return.

(c)  

Excludes fees and expenses incurred indirectly as a result of investments in underlying funds.

(d)  

Includes mortgage dollar roll transactions (“MDRs”). Additional information regarding portfolio turnover rate is as follows:

 

    

Year Ended

09/30/22

    

Year Ended

09/30/21

    

Year Ended

09/30/20

    

Year Ended

09/30/19

    

Year Ended

09/30/18

 

Portfolio turnover rate (excluding MDRs)

    42      161      274      241      350
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

Master Bond LLC is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Master Bond LLC is organized as a Delaware limited liability company. Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Portfolio”) is a series of Master Bond LLC. The Master Portfolio is classified as diversified. The Master Bond LLC’s Limited Liability Company Agreement permits the Board of Directors of Master Bond LLC (the “Board”) to issue non-transferable interests, subject to certain limitations.

The Master Portfolio, together with certain other registered investment companies advised by BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”) or its affiliates, is included in a complex of funds referred to as the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The financial statements are prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”), which may require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities in the financial statements, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Master Portfolio is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies. Below is a summary of significant accounting policies:

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: For financial reporting purposes, investment transactions are recorded on the dates the transactions are executed. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recorded on the ex-dividend dates at fair value. Dividends from foreign securities where the ex-dividend dates may have passed are subsequently recorded when the Master Portfolio is informed of the ex-dividend dates. Under the applicable foreign tax laws, a withholding tax at various rates may be imposed on capital gains, dividends and interest. Upon notification from issuers, a portion of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be redesignated as a reduction of cost of the related investment and/or realized gain. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest are recognized daily on an accrual basis. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the debt instrument are amortized, but premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized.

Foreign Currency Translation: The Master Portfolio’s books and records are maintained in U.S. dollars. Securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates determined as of the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Purchases and sales of investments are recorded at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the investments denominated in that currency will lose value; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

The Master Portfolio does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the effects of changes in exchange rates on investments are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those investments, but are included as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments. The Master Portfolio reports realized currency gains (losses) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Master Portfolio may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Master Portfolio invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Master Portfolio and are reflected in its Statement of Operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “Foreign taxes withheld”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of September 30, 2022, if any, are disclosed in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

The Master Portfolio files withholding tax reclaims in certain jurisdictions to recover a portion of amounts previously withheld. The Master Portfolio may record a reclaim receivable based on collectability, which includes factors such as the jurisdiction’s applicable laws, payment history and market convention. The Statement of Operations includes tax reclaims recorded as well as professional and other fees, if any, associated with recovery of foreign withholding taxes.

Collateralization: If required by an exchange or counterparty agreement, the Master Portfolio may be required to deliver/deposit cash and/or securities to/with an exchange, or broker-dealer or custodian as collateral for certain investments.

Deferred Compensation Plan: Under the Deferred Compensation Plan (the “Plan”) approved by the Master Portfolio’s Board, the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Master Bond LLC, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), may defer a portion of their annual complex-wide compensation. Deferred amounts earn an approximate return as though equivalent dollar amounts had been invested in common shares of certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex selected by the Independent Directors. This has the same economic effect for the Independent Directors as if the Independent Directors had invested the deferred amounts directly in certain funds in the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex.

The Plan is not funded and obligations thereunder represent general unsecured claims against the general assets of the Master Portfolio, as applicable. Deferred compensation liabilities, if any, are included in the Directors’ and Officer’s fees payable in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and will remain as a liability of the Master Portfolio until such amounts are distributed in accordance with the Plan. Net appreciation (depreciation) in the value of participants’ deferral accounts is allocated among the participating funds in the BlackRock Fixed Income Complex and reflected as Trustee and Officer expense on the Statement of Operations. The Trustee and Officer expense may be negative as a result of a decrease in value of the deferred accounts.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Master Portfolio enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Master Portfolio’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Master Portfolio, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

Other: Expenses directly related to the Master Portfolio are charged to the Master Portfolio. Other operating expenses shared by several funds, including other funds managed by the Manager, are prorated among those funds on the basis of relative net assets or other appropriate methods.

The Master Portfolio has an arrangement with its custodian whereby credits are earned on uninvested cash balances, which could be used to reduce custody fees and/or overdraft charges. The Master Portfolio may incur charges on overdrafts, subject to certain conditions.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Master Portfolio’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Master Portfolio is open for business and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price the Master Portfolio would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The Board of Directors of the Master Portfolio (the “Board”) has approved the designation of the Master Portfolio’s Manager (“the Manager”) as the valuation designee for the Master Portfolio under rule 2a-5 under the 1940 Act. The Master Portfolio determines the fair values of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under the Manager’s policies. If a security’s market price is not readily available or does not otherwise accurately represent the fair value of the security, the security will be valued in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value. The Manager has formed a committee (the “Valuation Committee”) to develop pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments, with assistance from other BlackRock pricing committees.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Master Portfolio’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last available bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price.

 

   

Fixed-income investments for which market quotations are readily available are generally valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or third-party pricing services. Floating rate loan interests are valued at the mean of the bid prices from one or more independent brokers or dealers as obtained from a third-party pricing service. Pricing services generally value fixed-income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data (e.g., recent representative bids and offers), market data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information. Certain fixed-income securities, including asset-backed and mortgage related securities may be valued based on valuation models that consider the estimated cash flows of each tranche of the entity, establish a benchmark yield and develop an estimated tranche specific spread to the benchmark yield based on the unique attributes of the tranche. The amortized cost method of valuation may be used with respect to debt obligations with sixty days or less remaining to maturity unless the Manager determines such method does not represent fair value.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

The Master Portfolio values its investment in SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”) at fair value, which is ordinarily based upon its pro rata ownership in the underlying fund’s net assets.

 

   

Futures contracts are valued based on that day’s last reported settlement or trade price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued at the mean between the bid and ask prices and are determined as of the close of trading on the NYSE based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies.

 

   

Exchange-traded options are valued at the mean between the last bid and ask prices at the close of the options market in which the options trade. An exchange-traded option for which there is no mean price, is valued at the last bid (long positions) or ask (short positions) price. If no bid or ask price is available, the prior day’s price will be used, unless it is determined that the prior day’s price no longer reflects the fair value of the option. Over-the-counter (“OTC”) options and options on swaps (“swaptions”) are valued by an independent pricing service using a mathematical model, which incorporates a number of market data factors, such as the trades and prices of the underlying instruments.

 

   

Swap agreements are valued utilizing quotes received daily by independent pricing services or through brokers, which are derived using daily swap curves and models that incorporate a number of market data factors, such as discounted cash flows, trades and values of the underlying reference instruments.

Generally, trading in foreign instruments is substantially completed each day at various times prior to the close of trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”). Each business day, the Master Portfolio uses current market factors supplied by independent pricing services to value certain foreign instruments (“Systematic Fair Value Price”). The Systematic Fair Value Price is designed to value such foreign securities at fair value as of the close of trading on the NYSE, which follows the close of the local markets.

If events (e.g., market volatility, company announcement or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of such investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Valuation Committee in accordance with the Manager’s policies and procedures as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and cost approach. Valuation techniques such as discounted cash flow, use of market comparables and matrix pricing are types of valuation approaches and are typically used in determining fair value. When determining the price for Fair Valued Investments, the Valuation Committee seeks to determine the price that the Master Portfolio might reasonably expect to receive or pay from the current sale or purchase of that asset or liability in an arm’s-length transaction. Fair value determinations shall be based upon all available factors that the Valuation Committee deems relevant and consistent with the principles of fair value measurement.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

For investments in equity or debt issued by privately held companies or funds (“Private Company” or collectively, the “Private Companies”) and other Fair Valued Investments, the fair valuation approaches that are used by the Valuation Committee and third-party pricing services utilized by the Valuation Committee include one or a combination of, but not limited to, the following inputs.

 

Standard Inputs Generally Considered By The Valuation Committee And Third-Party Pricing Services

Market approach

 

(i)  recent market transactions, including subsequent rounds of financing, in the underlying investment or
    comparable issuers;

(ii) recapitalizations and other transactions across the capital structure; and

(iii)   market multiples of comparable issuers.

Income approach

 

(i)  future cash flows discounted to present and adjusted as appropriate for liquidity, credit, and/or market
    risks;

(ii) quoted prices for similar investments or assets in active markets; and

(iii)   other risk factors, such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities,
    credit risks, recovery rates, liquidation amounts and/or default rates.

Cost approach

 

(i)  audited or unaudited financial statements, investor communications and financial or operational metrics
    issued by the Private Company;

(ii) changes in the valuation of relevant indices or publicly traded companies comparable to the Private
    Company;

(iii)   relevant news and other public sources; and

(iv)   known secondary market transactions in the Private Company’s interests and merger or acquisition
    activity in companies comparable to the Private Company.

Investments in series of preferred stock issued by Private Companies are typically valued utilizing market approach in determining the enterprise value of the company. Such investments often contain rights and preferences that differ from other series of preferred and common stock of the same issuer. Enterprise valuation techniques such as an option pricing model (“OPM”), a probability weighted expected return model (“PWERM”), current value method or a hybrid of those techniques are used as deemed appropriate under the circumstances. The use of these valuation techniques involve a determination of the exit scenarios of the investment in order to appropriately allocate the enterprise value of the company among the various parts of its capital structure.

The Private Companies are not subject to the public company disclosure, timing, and reporting standards applicable to other investments held by the Master Portfolio. Typically, the most recently available information by a Private Company is as of a date that is earlier than the date the Master Portfolio is calculating its NAV. This factor may result in a difference between the value of the investment and the price the Master Portfolio could receive upon the sale of the investment.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

 

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets/exchanges for identical assets or liabilities that the Master Portfolio has the ability to access;

 

 

Level 2 – Other observable inputs (including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the assets or liabilities (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market–corroborated inputs); and

 

 

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available (including the Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. Investments classified within Level 3 have significant unobservable inputs used by the Valuation Committee in determining the price for Fair Valued Investments. Level 3 investments include equity or debt issued by Private Companies that may not have a secondary market and/or may have a limited number of investors. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

As of September 30, 2022, certain investments of the Master Portfolio were fair valued using NAV per share as no quoted market value is available and therefore have been excluded from the fair value hierarchy.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Asset-Backed and Mortgage-Backed Securities: Asset-backed securities are generally issued as pass-through certificates or as debt instruments. Asset-backed securities issued as pass-through certificates represent undivided fractional ownership interests in an underlying pool of assets. Asset-backed securities issued as debt instruments, which are also known as collateralized obligations, are typically issued as the debt of a special purpose entity organized solely for the purpose of owning such assets and issuing such debt. Asset-backed securities are often backed by a pool of assets representing the obligations of a number of different parties. The yield characteristics of certain asset-backed securities may differ from traditional debt securities. One such major difference is that all or a principal part of the obligations may be prepaid at any time because the underlying assets (i.e., loans) may be prepaid at any time. As a result, a decrease in interest rates in the market may result in increases in the level of prepayments as borrowers, particularly mortgagors, refinance and repay their loans. An increased prepayment rate with respect to an asset-backed security will have the effect of shortening the maturity of the security. In addition, the Master Portfolio may subsequently have to reinvest the proceeds at lower interest rates. If the Master Portfolio has purchased such an asset-backed security at a premium, a faster than anticipated prepayment rate could result in a loss of principal to the extent of the premium paid.

 

 

 

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For mortgage pass-through securities (the “Mortgage Assets”) there are a number of important differences among the agencies and instrumentalities of the U.S. Government that issue mortgage-related securities and among the securities that they issue. For example, mortgage-related securities guaranteed by Ginnie Mae are guaranteed as to the timely payment of principal and interest by Ginnie Mae and such guarantee is backed by the full faith and credit of the United States. However, mortgage-related securities issued by Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, including Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae guaranteed mortgage pass-through certificates, which are solely the obligations of Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae, are not backed by or entitled to the full faith and credit of the United States, but are supported by the right of the issuer to borrow from the U.S. Treasury.

Non-agency mortgage-backed securities are securities issued by non-governmental issuers and have no direct or indirect government guarantees of payment and are subject to various risks. Non-agency mortgage loans are obligations of the borrowers thereunder only and are not typically insured or guaranteed by any other person or entity. The ability of a borrower to repay a loan is dependent upon the income or assets of the borrower. A number of factors, including a general economic downturn, acts of God, terrorism, social unrest and civil disturbances, may impair a borrower’s ability to repay its loans.

Collateralized Debt Obligations: Collateralized debt obligations (“CDOs”), including collateralized bond obligations (“CBOs”) and collateralized loan obligations (“CLOs”), are types of asset-backed securities. A CDO is an entity that is backed by a diversified pool of debt securities (CBOs) or syndicated bank loans (CLOs). The cash flows of the CDO can be split into multiple segments, called “tranches,” which will vary in risk profile and yield. The riskiest segment is the subordinated or “equity” tranche. This tranche bears the greatest risk of defaults from the underlying assets in the CDO and serves to protect the other, more senior, tranches from default in all but the most severe circumstances. Since it is shielded from defaults by the more junior tranches, a “senior” tranche will typically have higher credit ratings and lower yields than their underlying securities, and often receive investment grade ratings from one or more of the nationally recognized rating agencies. Despite the protection from the more junior tranches, senior tranches can experience substantial losses due to actual defaults, increased sensitivity to future defaults and the disappearance of one or more protecting tranches as a result of changes in the credit profile of the underlying pool of assets.

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds (other than municipal inflation-indexed and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds) will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is included as interest income in the Statement of Operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity. Repayment of the original bond principal upon maturity (as adjusted for inflation) is guaranteed in the case of U.S. Treasury inflation-indexed bonds. For bonds that do not provide a similar guarantee, the adjusted principal value of the bond repaid at maturity may be less than the original principal. With regard to municipal inflation-indexed bonds and certain corporate inflation-indexed bonds, the inflation adjustment is typically reflected in the semi-annual coupon payment. As a result, the principal value of municipal inflation-indexed bonds and such corporate inflation-indexed bonds does not adjust according to the rate of inflation.

Multiple Class Pass-Through Securities: Multiple class pass-through securities, including collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”) and commercial mortgage-backed securities, may be issued by Ginnie Mae, U.S. Government agencies or instrumentalities or by trusts formed by private originators of, or investors in, mortgage loans. In general, CMOs are debt obligations of a legal entity that are collateralized by a pool of residential or commercial mortgage loans or Mortgage Assets. The payments on these are used to make payments on the CMOs or multiple pass-through securities. Multiple class pass-through securities represent direct ownership interests in the Mortgage Assets. Classes of CMOs include interest only (“IOs”), principal only (“POs”), planned amortization classes and targeted amortization classes. IOs and POs are stripped mortgage-backed securities representing interests in a pool of mortgages, the cash flow from which has been separated into interest and principal components. IOs receive the interest portion of the cash flow while POs receive the principal portion. IOs and POs can be extremely volatile in response to changes in interest rates. As interest rates rise and fall, the value of IOs tends to move in the same direction as interest rates. POs perform best when prepayments on the underlying mortgages rise since this increases the rate at which the principal is returned and the yield to maturity on the PO. When payments on mortgages underlying a PO are slower than anticipated, the life of the PO is lengthened and the yield to maturity is reduced. If the underlying Mortgage Assets experience greater than anticipated prepayments of principal, a fund’s initial investment in the IOs may not fully recoup.

Stripped Mortgage-Backed Securities: Stripped mortgage-backed securities are typically issued by the U.S. Government, its agencies and instrumentalities. Stripped mortgage-backed securities are usually structured with two classes that receive different proportions of the interest (IOs) and principal (POs) distributions on a pool of Mortgage Assets. Stripped mortgage-backed securities may be privately issued.

Zero-Coupon Bonds: Zero-coupon bonds are normally issued at a significant discount from face value and do not provide for periodic interest payments. These bonds may experience greater volatility in market value than other debt obligations of similar maturity which provide for regular interest payments.

Capital Securities and Trust Preferred Securities: Capital securities, including trust preferred securities, are typically issued by corporations, generally in the form of interest-bearing notes with preferred securities characteristics. In the case of trust preferred securities, an affiliated business trust of a corporation issues these securities, generally in the form of beneficial interests in subordinated debentures or similarly structured securities. The securities can be structured with either a fixed or adjustable coupon that can have either a perpetual or stated maturity date. For trust preferred securities, the issuing bank or corporation pays interest to the trust, which is then distributed to holders of these securities as a dividend. Dividends can be deferred without creating an event of default or acceleration, although maturity cannot take place unless all cumulative payment obligations have been met. The deferral of payments does not affect the purchase or sale of these securities in the open market. These securities generally are rated below that of the issuing company’s senior debt securities and are freely callable at the issuer’s option.

Preferred Stocks: Preferred stock has a preference over common stock in liquidation (and generally in receiving dividends as well), but is subordinated to the liabilities of the issuer in all respects. As a general rule, the market value of preferred stock with a fixed dividend rate and no conversion element varies inversely with interest rates and perceived credit risk, while the market price of convertible preferred stock generally also reflects some element of conversion value. Because preferred stock is junior to debt securities and other obligations of the issuer, deterioration in the credit quality of the issuer will cause greater changes in the value of a preferred stock than in a more senior debt security with similar stated yield characteristics. Unlike interest payments on debt securities, preferred stock dividends are payable only if declared by the issuer’s board of directors. Preferred stock also may be subject to optional or mandatory redemption provisions.

 

 

 

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Floating Rate Loan Interests: Floating rate loan interests are typically issued to companies (the “borrower”) by banks, other financial institutions, or privately and publicly offered corporations (the “lender”). Floating rate loan interests are generally non-investment grade, often involve borrowers whose financial condition is troubled or uncertain and companies that are highly leveraged or in bankruptcy proceedings. In addition, transactions in floating rate loan interests may settle on a delayed basis, which may result in proceeds from the sale not being readily available for a fund to make additional investments or meet its redemption obligations. Floating rate loan interests may include fully funded term loans or revolving lines of credit. Floating rate loan interests are typically senior in the corporate capital structure of the borrower. Floating rate loan interests generally pay interest at rates that are periodically determined by reference to a base lending rate plus a premium. Since the rates reset only periodically, changes in prevailing interest rates (and particularly sudden and significant changes) can be expected to cause some fluctuations in the NAV of a fund to the extent that it invests in floating rate loan interests. The base lending rates are generally the lending rate offered by one or more European banks, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”), the prime rate offered by one or more U.S. banks or the certificate of deposit rate. Floating rate loan interests may involve foreign borrowers, and investments may be denominated in foreign currencies. These investments are treated as investments in debt securities for purposes of a fund’s investment policies.

When a fund purchases a floating rate loan interest, it may receive a facility fee and when it sells a floating rate loan interest, it may pay a facility fee. On an ongoing basis, a fund may receive a commitment fee based on the undrawn portion of the underlying line of credit amount of a floating rate loan interest. Facility and commitment fees are typically amortized to income over the term of the loan or term of the commitment, respectively. Consent and amendment fees are recorded to income as earned. Prepayment penalty fees, which may be received by a fund upon the prepayment of a floating rate loan interest by a borrower, are recorded as realized gains. A fund may invest in multiple series or tranches of a loan. A different series or tranche may have varying terms and carry different associated risks.

Floating rate loan interests are usually freely callable at the borrower’s option. A fund may invest in such loans in the form of participations in loans (“Participations”) or assignments (“Assignments”) of all or a portion of loans from third parties. Participations typically will result in a fund having a contractual relationship only with the lender, not with the borrower. A fund has the right to receive payments of principal, interest and any fees to which it is entitled only from the lender selling the Participation and only upon receipt by the lender of the payments from the borrower. In connection with purchasing Participations, a fund generally will have no right to enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement, nor any rights of offset against the borrower. A fund may not benefit directly from any collateral supporting the loan in which it has purchased the Participation. As a result, a fund assumes the credit risk of both the borrower and the lender that is selling the Participation. A fund’s investment in loan participation interests involves the risk of insolvency of the financial intermediaries who are parties to the transactions. In the event of the insolvency of the lender selling the Participation, a fund may be treated as a general creditor of the lender and may not benefit from any offset between the lender and the borrower. Assignments typically result in a fund having a direct contractual relationship with the borrower, and a fund may enforce compliance by the borrower with the terms of the loan agreement.

In connection with floating rate loan interests, the Master Portfolio may also enter into unfunded floating rate loan interests (“commitments”). In connection with these commitments, the Master Portfolio earns a commitment fee, typically set as a percentage of the commitment amount. Such fee income, which is included in interest income in the Statement of Operations, is recognized ratably over the commitment period. Unfunded floating rate loan interests are marked-to-market daily, and any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and Statement of Operations. As of period end, the Master Portfolio had the following unfunded floating rate loan interests:

 

Borrower   Par      Commitment
Amount
     Value      Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Aspen Owner LLC, Advance

  $ 1,502,339      $ 1,497,638      $ 1,445,427      $ (52,211

BRE Park Avenue Tower Owner LLC, Mezzanine A Loan

    528,064        528,064        517,945        (10,119

BSREP II Houston Office 1HC Owner LLC, Mezzanine Loan

    1,572,394        1,572,394        1,511,090        (61,304

CP Iris Holdco I, Inc., Delayed Draw Term Loan (First Lien)

    167,990        167,990        155,810        (12,179

EIS Group Ltd., Revolving Loan

    1,282,558        1,248,458        1,245,749        (2,709

HP LQ Investment LP, Term Loan

    2,084,265        2,079,798        2,028,170        (51,627

Mensa II Austin Hotel LP, Promissory Note A-3

    3,689,536        3,668,884        3,561,436        (107,448

MUPR 3 Assets LLC, Facility

    6,702,526        6,702,525        6,685,769        (16,756

Opendoor Mezz, Term Loan

    7,263,413        7,263,413        7,263,413         

Paradise Plaza Associates LLC, Term Loan

    1,918,050        1,914,451        1,869,040        (45,411

Project Pearl Pasco Holdings LLC, Advance

    991,776        989,995        983,147        (6,848

The Vinoy St. Petersburg, Note A

    891,422        889,182        871,731        (17,451

Forward Commitments, When-Issued and Delayed Delivery Securities: The Master Portfolio may purchase securities on a when-issued basis and may purchase or sell securities on a forward commitment basis. Settlement of such transactions normally occurs within a month or more after the purchase or sale commitment is made. The Master Portfolio may purchase securities under such conditions with the intention of actually acquiring them but may enter into a separate agreement to sell the securities before the settlement date. Since the value of securities purchased may fluctuate prior to settlement, the Master Portfolio may be required to pay more at settlement than the security is worth. In addition, a fund is not entitled to any of the interest earned prior to settlement. When purchasing a security on a delayed delivery basis, the Master Portfolio assumes the rights and risks of ownership of the security, including the risk of price and yield fluctuations. In the event of default by the counterparty, the Master Portfolio’s maximum amount of loss is the unrealized appreciation of unsettled when-issued transactions.

TBA Commitments: TBA commitments are forward agreements for the purchase or sale of securities, including mortgage-backed securities for a fixed price, with payment and delivery on an agreed upon future settlement date. The specific securities to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. When entering into TBA commitments, a fund may take possession of or deliver the underlying mortgage-backed securities but can extend the settlement or roll the transaction. TBA commitments involve a risk of loss if the value of the security to be purchased or sold declines or increases, respectively, prior to settlement date, if there are expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

 

 

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In order to better define contractual rights and to secure rights that will help a fund mitigate its counterparty risk, TBA commitments may be entered into by a fund under Master Securities Forward Transaction Agreements (each, an “MSFTA”). An MSFTA typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of default and/or termination event. The collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of the collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover the obligations of a fund and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral for TBA commitments or cash received as collateral for TBA commitments, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by a fund, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Typically, a fund is permitted to sell, re-pledge or use the collateral it receives; however, the counterparty is not permitted to do so. To the extent amounts due to a fund are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, a fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance.

Mortgage Dollar Roll Transactions: The Master Portfolio may sell TBA mortgage-backed securities and simultaneously contract to repurchase substantially similar (i.e., same type, coupon and maturity) securities on a specific future date at an agreed upon price. During the period between the sale and repurchase, a fund is not entitled to receive interest and principal payments on the securities sold. Mortgage dollar roll transactions are treated as purchases and sales and a fund realizes gains and losses on these transactions. Mortgage dollar rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon repurchase price of those securities.

Securities Lending: The Master Portfolio may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Master Portfolio collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by a bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. Government. The initial collateral received by the Master Portfolio is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current market value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Master Portfolio and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Master Portfolio, or excess collateral returned by the Master Portfolio, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Master Portfolio is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities, but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of period end, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. Government obligations. Cash collateral invested by the securities lending agent, BlackRock Investment Management, LLC (“BIM”), if any, is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Master Portfolio, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan, if any, are disclosed in the Master Portfolio’s Schedule of Investments. The market value of any securities on loan and the value of any related collateral are shown separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as a component of investments at value – unaffiliated and collateral on securities loaned, respectively.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by the Master Portfolio under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”), which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency), for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the Master Portfolio, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. When the value of the collateral is greater than that of the market value of the securities loaned, the lender is left with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the Master Portfolio can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities. Upon an event of default, the parties’ obligations to return the securities or collateral to the other party are extinguished, and the parties can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities or the collateral received in connection with the loaned securities in order to satisfy the defaulting party’s net payment obligation for all transactions under the MSLA. The defaulting party remains liable for any deficiency.

As of period end, the following table is a summary of the Master Portfolio’s securities on loan by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA:

 

Counterparty    
Securities
Loaned at Value
 
 
    
Cash
Collateral Received
 
(a) 
   
Non-Cash
Collateral Received
 
(a) 
   
Net
Amount
 
(b) 

BofA Securities, Inc

  $ 434,550      $ (425,104   $     $ 9,446  

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC

    2,069,312        (2,069,312            

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC

    272,052        (272,052            

State Street Bank & Trust Co

    1,129,656        (1,129,656            
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $   3,905,570      $   (3,896,124   $     $ 9,446  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by the Master Portfolio is disclosed in the Master Portfolio’s Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 
  (b) 

The market value of the loaned securities is determined as of September 30, 2022. Additional collateral is delivered to the Master Portfolio on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by the counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Master Portfolio benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BIM. BIM’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value on the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Master Portfolio could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Master Portfolio.

 

 

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5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

The Master Portfolio engages in various portfolio investment strategies using derivative contracts both to increase the returns of the Master Portfolio and/or to manage its exposure to certain risks such as credit risk, equity risk, interest rate risk, foreign currency exchange rate risk, commodity price risk or other risks (e.g., inflation risk). Derivative financial instruments categorized by risk exposure are included in the Schedule of Investments. These contracts may be transacted on an exchange or OTC.

Futures Contracts: Futures contracts are purchased or sold to gain exposure to, or manage exposure to, changes in interest rates (interest rate risk) and changes in the value of equity securities (equity risk) or foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Futures contracts are exchange-traded agreements between the Master Portfolio and a counterparty to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a specified price and on a specified date. Depending on the terms of a contract, it is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date. Upon entering into a futures contract, the Master Portfolio is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on a contract’s size and risk profile. The initial margin deposit must then be maintained at an established level over the life of the contract. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited, if any, are shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Master Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on futures contracts in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates or underlying assets.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set exchange rate on a specified date. These contracts help to manage the overall exposure to the currencies in which some of the investments held by the Master Portfolio are denominated and in some cases, may be used to obtain exposure to a particular market. The contracts are traded OTC and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When a contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a forward foreign currency exchange contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies, and such value may exceed the amount(s) reflected in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Cash amounts pledged for forward foreign currency exchange contracts are considered restricted and are included in cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. The Master Portfolio’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the Master Portfolio.

Options: The Master Portfolio may purchase and write call and put options to increase or decrease its exposure to the risks of underlying instruments, including equity risk, interest rate risk and/or commodity price risk and/or, in the case of options written, to generate gains from options premiums.

A call option gives the purchaser (holder) of the option the right (but not the obligation) to buy, and obligates the seller (writer) to sell (when the option is exercised) the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period. A put option gives the holder the right to sell and obligates the writer to buy the underlying instrument at the exercise or strike price at any time or at a specified time during the option period.

Premiums paid on options purchased and premiums received on options written, as well as the daily fluctuation in market value, are included in investments at value –unaffiliated and options written at value, respectively, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. When an instrument is purchased or sold through the exercise of an option, the premium is offset against the cost or proceeds of the underlying instrument. When an option expires, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations to the extent of the premiums received or paid. When an option is closed or sold, a gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations to the extent the cost of the closing transaction exceeds the premiums received or paid. When the Master Portfolio writes a call option, such option is typically “covered,” meaning that it holds the underlying instrument subject to being called by the option counterparty. When the Master Portfolio writes a put option, cash is segregated in an amount sufficient to cover the obligation. These amounts, which are considered restricted, are included in cash pledged as collateral for options written in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

   

Swaptions – The Master Portfolio may purchase and write swaptions primarily to preserve a return or spread on a particular investment or portion of the Master Portfolio’s holdings, as a duration management technique or to protect against an increase in the price of securities it anticipates purchasing at a later date. The purchaser and writer of a swaption is buying or granting the right to enter into a previously agreed upon interest rate or credit default swap agreement (interest rate risk and/or credit risk) at any time before the expiration of the option.

 

   

Interest rate caps and floors – Interest rate caps and floors are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates (interest rate risk and/or other risk). Caps are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes exceed a specified rate, or “cap.” Floors are agreements whereby one party agrees to make payments to the other, in return for a premium, to the extent that interest rate indexes fall below a specified rate, or “floor.” The maximum potential amount of future payments that the Master Portfolio would be required to make under an interest rate cap would be the notional amount times the percentage increase in interest rates determined by the difference between the interest rate index current value and the value at the time the cap was entered into.

 

 

 

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Foreign currency options – The Master Portfolio may purchase and write foreign currency options, foreign currency futures and options on foreign currency futures to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk). Foreign currency options give the purchaser the right to buy from or sell to the writer a foreign currency at any time before the expiration of the option.

 

   

Barrier options – The Master Portfolio may purchase and write a variety of options with non-standard payout structures or other features (“barrier options”) that are generally traded OTC.

The Master Portfolio may invest in various types of barrier options, including down-and-out options, down-and-in options, double no-touch options, one-touch options, instant one-touch options, up-and-out options and up-and-in options. Down-and-out options expire worthless to the purchaser if the price of the underlying instrument falls below a specific barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Down-and-in options expire worthless to the purchaser unless the price of the underlying instrument falls below a specific barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Double no-touch options provide the purchaser an agreed-upon payout if the price of the underlying instrument does not reach or surpass predetermined barrier price levels prior to the option’s expiration date. One-touch options and instant one-touch options provide the purchaser an agreed-upon payout if the price of the underlying instrument reaches or surpasses predetermined barrier price levels prior to the expiration date. Up-and-out options expire worthless to the purchaser if the price of the underlying instrument increases beyond a predetermined barrier price level prior to the expiration date. Up-and-in options can only be exercised when the price of the underlying instrument increases beyond a predetermined barrier price level.

 

   

Structured options – The Master Portfolio may invest in structured options to increase or decrease its exposure to an underlying index or group of securities (equity risk).

These options may consist of single or multiple OTC options which are priced as a single instrument. They may only be exercised at the expiration date but may be transferred/sold prior to the expiration date. The value of a structured option may either increase or decrease with the underlying index or group of securities, depending on the combination of options used. Structured options are issued in units whereby each unit represents a structure based on the specific index with an initial reference strike price. One type of structure involves the combination of selling a put while buying a call on a specific index. This option would rise in value as the underlying index increases and fall in value as the underlying index decreases. Alternatively, another structure involves the sale of a call and the purchase of a put. This option structure would rise in value as the underlying index decreases and fall in value as the underlying index increases. Upon the exercise of the structured option, the Master Portfolio will receive a payment from, or be required to remit a payment to, the counterparty depending on the value of the underlying index at exercise.

In purchasing and writing options, the Master Portfolio bears the risk of an unfavorable change in the value of the underlying instrument or the risk that it may not be able to enter into a closing transaction due to an illiquid market. Exercise of a written option could result in the Master Portfolio purchasing or selling a security when it otherwise would not, or at a price different from the current market value.

Swaps: Swap contracts are entered into to manage exposure to issuers, markets and securities. Such contracts are agreements between the Master Portfolio and a counterparty to make periodic net payments on a specified notional amount or a net payment upon termination. Swap agreements are privately negotiated in the OTC market and may be entered into as a bilateral contract (“OTC swaps”) or centrally cleared (“centrally cleared swaps”).

For OTC swaps, any upfront premiums paid and any upfront fees received are shown as swap premiums paid and swap premiums received, respectively, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and amortized over the term of the contract. The daily fluctuation in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC Swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received or paid are recorded in the Statement of Operations as realized gains or losses, respectively. When an OTC swap is terminated, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the Statement of Operations equal to the difference between the proceeds from (or cost of) the closing transaction and the Master Portfolio’s basis in the contract, if any. Generally, the basis of the contract is the premium received or paid.

In a centrally cleared swap, immediately following execution of the swap contract, the swap contract is novated to a central counterparty (the “CCP”) and the CCP becomes the Master Portfolio’s counterparty on the swap. The Master Portfolio is required to interface with the CCP through the broker. Upon entering into a centrally cleared swap, the Master Portfolio is required to deposit initial margin with the broker in the form of cash or securities in an amount that varies depending on the size and risk profile of the particular swap. Securities deposited as initial margin are designated in the Schedule of Investments and cash deposited is shown as cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Amounts pledged, which are considered restricted cash, are included in cash pledged for centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Pursuant to the contract, the Master Portfolio agrees to receive from or pay to the broker variation margin. Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation (depreciation) and shown as variation margin receivable (or payable) on centrally cleared swaps in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Payments received from (paid to) the counterparty are amortized over the term of the contract and recorded as realized gains (losses) in the Statement of Operations, including those at termination.

 

   

Credit default swaps — Credit default swaps are entered into to manage exposure to the market or certain sectors of the market, to reduce risk exposure to defaults of corporate and/or sovereign issuers or to create exposure to corporate and/or sovereign issuers to which a fund is not otherwise exposed (credit risk).

The Master Portfolio may either buy or sell (write) credit default swaps on single-name issuers (corporate or sovereign), a combination or basket of single-name issuers or traded indexes. Credit default swaps are agreements in which the protection buyer pays fixed periodic payments to the seller in consideration for a promise from the protection seller to make a specific payment should a negative credit event take place with respect to the referenced entity (e.g., bankruptcy, failure to pay, obligation acceleration, repudiation, moratorium or restructuring). As a buyer, if an underlying credit event occurs, the Master Portfolio will either (i) receive from the seller an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and deliver the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index, or (ii) receive a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index. As a seller (writer), if an underlying credit event

 

 

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occurs, the Master Portfolio will either pay the buyer an amount equal to the notional amount of the swap and take delivery of the referenced security or underlying securities comprising the index or pay a net settlement of cash equal to the notional amount of the swap less the recovery value of the security or underlying securities comprising the index.

 

   

Total return swaps — Total return swaps are entered into to obtain exposure to a security or market without owning such security or investing directly in such market or to exchange the risk/return of one security or market (e.g., fixed-income) with another security or market (e.g., equity or commodity prices) (equity risk, commodity price risk and/or interest rate risk).

Total return swaps are agreements in which there is an exchange of cash flows whereby one party commits to make payments based on the total return (distributions plus capital gains/losses) of an underlying instrument, or basket of underlying instruments, in exchange for fixed or floating rate interest payments. If the total return of the instrument(s) or index underlying the transaction exceeds or falls short of the offsetting fixed or floating interest rate obligation, the Master Portfolio receives payment from or makes a payment to the counterparty.

Certain total return swaps are designed to function as a portfolio of direct investments in long and short equity positions. This means that the Master Portfolio has the ability to trade in and out of these long and short positions within the swap and will receive the economic benefits and risks equivalent to direct investment in these positions, subject to certain adjustments due to events related to the counterparty. Benefits and risks include capital appreciation (depreciation), corporate actions and dividends received and paid, all of which are reflected in the swap’s market value. The market value also includes interest charges and credits (“financing fees”) related to the notional values of the long and short positions and cash balances within the swap. These interest charges and credits are based on a specified benchmark rate plus or minus a specified spread determined based upon the country and/or currency of the positions in the portfolio.

Positions within the swap and financing fees are reset periodically. During a reset, any unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on positions and accrued financing fees become available for cash settlement between the Master Portfolio and the counterparty. The amounts that are available for cash settlement are recorded as realized gains or losses in the Statement of Operations. Cash settlement in and out of the swap may occur at a reset date or any other date, at the discretion of the Master Portfolio and the counterparty, over the life of the agreement. Certain swaps have no stated expiration and can be terminated by either party at any time.

 

   

Interest rate swaps — Interest rate swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to interest rates or to manage duration, the yield curve or interest rate (interest rate risk).

Interest rate swaps are agreements in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, on the same notional amount for a specified period of time. In more complex interest rate swaps, the notional principal amount may decline (or amortize) over time.

 

   

Currency swaps — Currency swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to foreign currencies (foreign currency exchange rate risk).

Currency swaps are interest rate swaps in which one party pays a stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, in exchange for another party’s stream of interest payments, either fixed or floating, based on the notional amounts of two different currencies. The notional amounts are typically determined based on the spot exchange rates at the inception of the trade. Currency swaps may also involve an exchange of notional amounts at the start, during and/or at expiration of the contract, either at the current spot rate or another specified rate.

 

   

Forward swaps — The Master Portfolio may enter into forward interest rate swaps and forward total return swaps. In a forward swap, the Master Portfolio and the counterparty agree to make periodic net payments beginning on a specified date or a net payment at termination.

 

   

Inflation swaps — Inflation swaps are entered into to gain or reduce exposure to inflation (inflation risk). In an inflation swap, one party makes fixed interest payments on a notional principal amount in exchange for another party’s variable payments based on an inflation index, such as the Consumer Price Index.

Swap transactions involve, to varying degrees, elements of interest rate, credit and market risks in excess of the amounts recognized in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. Such risks involve the possibility that there will be no liquid market for these agreements, that the counterparty to the agreements may default on its obligation to perform or disagree as to the meaning of the contractual terms in the agreements, and that there may be unfavorable changes in interest rates and/or market values associated with these transactions.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, the Master Portfolio may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. Master Agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between the Master Portfolio and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. Under an ISDA Master Agreement, the Master Portfolio may, under certain circumstances, offset with the counterparty certain derivative financial instruments’ payables and/or receivables with collateral held and/or posted and create one single net payment. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. When the Master Portfolio enters into an ISDA Master Agreement and an MRA and/or MSLA with the same counterparty, the agreements may contain a set-off provision allowing the Master Portfolio to offset a net amount payable with amounts due to the Master Portfolio upon default of the counterparty. Bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may restrict or prohibit the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency or other events. For example, notwithstanding what contractual rights may be included in an ISDA Master Agreement, such laws may prohibit the Master Portfolio from setting off amounts owed to a defaulting counterparty under an ISDA Master Agreement against amounts owed to the Master Portfolio by affiliates of the defaulting counterparty. The insolvency regimes of many jurisdictions do, however, generally permit set-off of simultaneous payables and receivables under certain types of financial contracts between the same legal entity upon a default of the entity, regardless of the existence of a contractual set-off right in those contracts.

Collateral Requirements: For derivatives traded under an ISDA Master Agreement, the collateral requirements are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by the Master Portfolio and the counterparty.

 

 

 

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Cash collateral that has been pledged to cover obligations of the Master Portfolio and cash collateral received from the counterparty, if any, is reported separately in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities as cash pledged as collateral and cash received as collateral, respectively. Non-cash collateral pledged by the Master Portfolio, if any, is noted in the Schedule of Investments. Generally, the amount of collateral due from or to a counterparty is subject to a certain minimum transfer amount threshold before a transfer is required, which is determined at the close of business of the Master Portfolio. Any additional required collateral is delivered to/pledged by the Master Portfolio on the next business day. Typically, the counterparty is not permitted to sell, re-pledge or use cash and non-cash collateral it receives. The Master Portfolio generally agrees not to use non-cash collateral that it receives but may, absent default or certain other circumstances defined in the underlying ISDA Master Agreement, be permitted to use cash collateral received. In such cases, interest may be paid pursuant to the collateral arrangement with the counterparty. To the extent amounts due to the Master Portfolio from the counterparties are not fully collateralized, the Master Portfolio bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Likewise, to the extent the Master Portfolio has delivered collateral to a counterparty and stands ready to perform under the terms of its agreement with such counterparty, the Master Portfolio bears the risk of loss from a counterparty in the amount of the value of the collateral in the event the counterparty fails to return such collateral. Based on the terms of agreements, collateral may not be required for all derivative contracts.

For financial reporting purposes, the Master Portfolio does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory: The Master Bond LLC, on behalf of the Master Portfolio, entered into an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Manager, the Master Portfolio’s investment adviser and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), to provide investment advisory and administrative services. The Manager is responsible for the management of the Master Portfolio’s portfolio and provides the personnel, facilities, equipment and certain other services necessary to the operations of the Master Portfolio.

For such services, the Master Portfolio pays the Manager a monthly fee at an annual rate equal to the following percentages of the average daily value of the Master Portfolio’s net assets:

 

Average Daily Net Assets   Investment Advisory Fees  

First $250 million

    0.16

$250 million — $500 million

    0.12  

$500 million — $750 million

    0.08  

Greater than $750 million

    0.05  

With respect to the Master Portfolio, the Manager entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with each of BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”), each an affiliate of the Manager. The Manager pays BIL and BSL for services they provide, for that portion of the Master Portfolio for which BIL and BSL, as applicable, act as sub-adviser, a monthly fee that is equal to a percentage of the investment advisory fees paid by the Master Portfolio to the Manager.

Expense Waivers and Reimbursements: With respect to the Master Portfolio, the Manager contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fees by the amount of investment advisory fees the Master Portfolio pays to the Manager indirectly through its investment in affiliated money market funds (the “affiliated money market fund waiver”) through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the directors who are not “interested persons” of the Master Bond LLC, as defined in the 1940 Act (“Independent Directors”), or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Master Portfolio. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the amount waived was $766,357.

The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee with respect to any portion of the Master Portfolio’s assets invested in affiliated equity and fixed-income mutual funds and affiliated exchange-traded funds that have a contractual management fee through June 30, 2023. The contractual agreement may be terminated upon 90 days’ notice by a majority of the Independent Directors, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Master Portfolio. This amount is included in fees waived and/or reimbursed by the Manager in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the Manager waived $9,420 in investment advisory fees pursuant to this arrangement.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BIM, an affiliate of the Manager, to serve as securities lending agent for the Master Portfolio, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BIM bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Master Portfolio is responsible for expenses in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan (the “collateral investment expenses”). The cash collateral is invested in a private investment company, SL Liquidity Series, LLC, Money Market Series (the “Money Market Series”), managed by the Manager or its affiliates. However, BIM has agreed to cap the collateral investment expenses of the Money Market Series to an annual rate of 0.04%. The investment adviser to the Money Market Series will not charge any advisory fees with respect to shares purchased by the Master Portfolio. The Money Market Series may, under certain circumstances, impose a liquidity fee of up to 2% of the value withdrawn or temporarily restrict withdrawals for up to 10 business days during a 90 day period, in the event that the private investment company’s weekly liquid assets fall below certain thresholds. The Money Market Series seeks current income consistent with maintaining liquidity and preserving capital. Although the Money Market Series is not registered under the 1940 Act, its investments may follow the parameters of investments by a money market fund that is subject to Rule 2a-7 under the 1940 Act.

Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral, net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less the collateral investment expenses. The Master Portfolio retains a portion of securities lending income and remits a remaining portion to BIM as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Master Portfolio retains 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

 

 

 

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In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex in a calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Master Portfolio, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year securities lending income in an amount equal to 81% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment expenses), and this amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

Prior to January 1, 2022, the Master Portfolio retained 82% of securities lending income (which excluded collateral investment expenses) and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income earned across the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, the Master Portfolio would retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excluded collateral investment expenses), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment expenses.

The share of securities lending income earned by the Master Portfolio is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in the Statement of Operations. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the Master Portfolio paid BIM $123,755 for securities lending agent services.

Interfund Lending: In accordance with an exemptive order (the “Order”) from the SEC, the Master Portfolio may participate in a joint lending and borrowing facility for temporary purposes (the “Interfund Lending Program”), subject to compliance with the terms and conditions of the Order, and to the extent permitted by the Master Portfolio’s investment policies and restrictions. The Master Portfolio is currently permitted to borrow and lend under the Interfund Lending Program.

A lending BlackRock fund may lend in aggregate up to 15% of its net assets but may not lend more than 5% of its net assets to any one borrowing fund through the Interfund Lending Program. A borrowing BlackRock fund may not borrow through the Interfund Lending Program or from any other source more than 33 1/3% of its total assets (or any lower threshold provided for by the fund’s investment restrictions). If a borrowing BlackRock fund’s total outstanding borrowings exceed 10% of its total assets, each of its outstanding interfund loans will be subject to collateralization of at least 102% of the outstanding principal value of the loan. All interfund loans are for temporary or emergency purposes and the interest rate to be charged will be the average of the highest current overnight repurchase agreement rate available to a lending fund and the bank loan rate, as calculated according to a formula established by the Board.

During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Master Portfolio did not participate in the Interfund Lending Program.

Directors and Officers: Certain directors and/or officers of the Master Bond LLC are directors and/or officers of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: The Master Portfolio may purchase securities from, or sell securities to, an affiliated fund provided the affiliation is due solely to having a common investment adviser, common officers, or common directors. For the year ended September 30, 2022, the purchase and sale transactions and any net realized gains (losses) with an affiliated fund in compliance with Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

Purchases   Sales      Net Realized
Loss
 

$  1,891,172

    $  11,162,802        $  (1,322,408

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended September 30, 2022, purchases and sales of investments, including paydowns and mortgage dollar rolls and excluding short-term securities, were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Non-U.S. Government Securities

  $   57,404,429,609      $   62,775,208,577  

U.S. Government Securities

    4,298,328,888        4,627,953,706  

For the year ended September 30, 2022, purchases and sales related to mortgage dollar rolls were as follows:

 

     Purchases      Sales  

Mortgage Dollar Rolls

  $   52,738,614,294      $   52,805,455,420  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Master Portfolio is classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes. As such, each investor in the Master Portfolio is treated as the owner of its proportionate share of net assets, income, expenses and realized and unrealized gains and losses of the Master Portfolio. Therefore, no U.S. federal income tax provision is required. It is intended that the Master Portfolio’s assets will be managed so an investor in the Master Portfolio can satisfy the requirements of Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The Master Portfolio files U.S. federal and various state and local tax returns. No income tax returns are currently under examination. The statute of limitations on the Master Portfolio’s U.S. federal tax returns generally remains open for a period of three years after they are filed. The statutes of limitations on the Master Portfolio’s state and local tax returns may remain open for an additional year depending upon the jurisdiction.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Master Portfolio as of September 30, 2022, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Master Portfolio’s financial statements.

 

 

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As of September 30, 2022, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

     Amounts  

Tax cost

  $ 24,921,555,444  
 

 

 

 

Gross unrealized appreciation

  $ 461,795,535  

Gross unrealized depreciation

    (2,854,808,895
 

 

 

 

Net unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

  $ (2,393,013,360
 

 

 

 

            

       

 

9.

BANK BORROWINGS

The Master Bond LLC, on behalf of the Master Portfolio, along with certain other funds managed by the Manager and its affiliates (“Participating Funds”), is a party to a 364-day, $2.50 billion credit agreement with a group of lenders. Under this agreement, the Master Portfolio may borrow to fund shareholder redemptions. Excluding commitments designated for certain individual funds, the Participating Funds, including the Master Portfolio, can borrow up to an aggregate commitment amount of $1.75 billion at any time outstanding, subject to asset coverage and other limitations as specified in the agreement. The credit agreement has the following terms: a fee of 0.10% per annum on unused commitment amounts and interest at a rate equal to the higher of (a) Overnight Bank Funding Rate (“OBFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.80% per annum, (b) the Fed Funds rate (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) in effect from time to time plus 0.80% per annum on amounts borrowed or (c) the sum of (x) Daily Simple Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) (but, in any event, not less than 0.00%) on the date the loan is made plus 0.10% and (y) 0.80% per annum. The agreement expires in April 2023 unless extended or renewed. These fees were allocated among such funds based upon portions of the aggregate commitment available to them and relative net assets of Participating Funds. During the year ended September 30, 2022, the Master Portfolio did not borrow under the credit agreement.

 

10.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Master Portfolio invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Master Portfolio to various risks, including among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate and price fluctuations. Local, regional or global events such as war, acts of terrorism, the spread of infectious illness or other public health issues, recessions, or other events could have a significant impact on the Master Portfolio and its investments. The Master Portfolio’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Master Portfolio is subject.

The Master Portfolio may be exposed to additional risks when reinvesting cash collateral in money market funds that do not seek to maintain a stable NAV per share of $1.00, which may be subject to redemption gates or liquidity fees under certain circumstances.

Market Risk: The Master Portfolio may be exposed to prepayment risk, which is the risk that borrowers may exercise their option to prepay principal earlier than scheduled during periods of declining interest rates, which would force the Master Portfolio to reinvest in lower yielding securities. The Master Portfolio may also be exposed to reinvestment risk, which is the risk that income from the Master Portfolio’s portfolio will decline if the Master Portfolio invests the proceeds from matured, traded or called fixed-income securities at market interest rates that are below the Master Portfolio’s current earnings rate.

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

An outbreak of respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus has developed into a global pandemic and has resulted in closing borders, quarantines, disruptions to supply chains and customer activity, as well as general concern and uncertainty. The impact of this pandemic, and other global health crises that may arise in the future, could affect the economies of many nations, individual companies and the market in general in ways that cannot necessarily be foreseen at the present time. This pandemic may result in substantial market volatility and may adversely impact the prices and liquidity of a fund’s investments. Although vaccines have been developed and approved for use by various governments, the duration of this pandemic and its effects cannot be determined with certainty.

Valuation Risk: The market values of equities, such as common stocks and preferred securities or equity related investments, such as futures and options, may decline due to general market conditions which are not specifically related to a particular company. They may also decline due to factors which affect a particular industry or industries. The Master Portfolio may invest in illiquid investments. An illiquid investment is any investment that the Master Portfolio reasonably expects cannot be sold or disposed of in current market conditions in seven calendar days or less without the sale or disposition significantly changing the market value of the investment. The Master Portfolio may experience difficulty in selling illiquid investments in a timely manner at the price that it believes the investments are worth. Prices may fluctuate widely over short or extended periods in response to company, market or economic news. Markets also tend to move in cycles, with periods of rising and falling prices. This volatility may cause the Master Portfolio’s NAV to experience significant increases or decreases over short periods of time. If there is a general decline in the securities and other markets, the NAV of the Master Portfolio may lose value, regardless of the individual results of the securities and other instruments in which the Master Portfolio invests.

 

 

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The price the Master Portfolio could receive upon the sale of any particular portfolio investment may differ from the Master Portfolio’s valuation of the investment, particularly for securities that trade in thin or volatile markets or that are valued using a fair valuation technique or a price provided by an independent pricing service. Changes to significant unobservable inputs and assumptions (i.e., publicly traded company multiples, growth rate, time to exit) due to the lack of observable inputs may significantly impact the resulting fair value and therefore the Master Portfolio’s results of operations. As a result, the price received upon the sale of an investment may be less than the value ascribed by the Master Portfolio, and the Master Portfolio could realize a greater than expected loss or lesser than expected gain upon the sale of the investment. The Master Portfolio’s ability to value its investments may also be impacted by technological issues and/or errors by pricing services or other third-party service providers.

Counterparty Credit Risk: The Master Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty credit risk, or the risk that an entity may fail to or be unable to perform on its commitments related to unsettled or open transactions, including making timely interest and/or principal payments or otherwise honoring its obligations. The Master Portfolio manages counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that the Manager believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose the Master Portfolio to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of the Master Portfolio’s exposure to market, issuer and counterparty credit risks with respect to these financial assets is approximately their value recorded in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities, less any collateral held by the Master Portfolio.

A derivative contract may suffer a mark-to-market loss if the value of the contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument. Losses can also occur if the counterparty does not perform under the contract.

For OTC options purchased, the Master Portfolio bears the risk of loss in the amount of the premiums paid plus the positive change in market values net of any collateral held by the Master Portfolio should the counterparty fail to perform under the contracts. Options written by the Master Portfolio do not typically give rise to counterparty credit risk, as options written generally obligate the Master Portfolio, and not the counterparty, to perform. The Master Portfolio may be exposed to counterparty credit risk with respect to options written to the extent the Master Portfolio deposits collateral with its counterparty to a written option.

With exchange-traded options purchased and exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps, there is less counterparty credit risk to the Master Portfolio since the exchange or clearinghouse, as counterparty to such instruments, guarantees against a possible default. The clearinghouse stands between the buyer and the seller of the contract; therefore, credit risk is limited to failure of the clearinghouse. While offset rights may exist under applicable law, the Master Portfolio does not have a contractual right of offset against a clearing broker or clearinghouse in the event of a default (including the bankruptcy or insolvency). Additionally, credit risk exists in exchange-traded futures and centrally cleared swaps with respect to initial and variation margin that is held in a clearing broker’s customer accounts. While clearing brokers are required to segregate customer margin from their own assets, in the event that a clearing broker becomes insolvent or goes into bankruptcy and at that time there is a shortfall in the aggregate amount of margin held by the clearing broker for all its clients, typically the shortfall would be allocated on a pro rata basis across all the clearing broker’s customers, potentially resulting in losses to the Master Portfolio.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with the Master Portfolio’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of the Master Portfolio. The investment concentrations within the Master Portfolio’s portfolio are disclosed in its Schedule of Investments.

The Master Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in fixed-income securities and/or uses derivatives tied to the fixed-income markets. Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of such investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. The Master Portfolio may be subject to a greater risk of rising interest rates due to the recent period of historically low interest rates. The Federal Reserve has recently begun to raise the federal funds rate as part of its efforts to address inflation. There is a risk that interest rates will continue to rise, which will likely drive down the prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities, and could negatively impact The Master Portfolio’s performance.

The Master Portfolio invests a significant portion of its assets in securities backed by commercial or residential mortgage loans or in issuers that hold mortgage and other asset-backed securities. When the Master Portfolio concentrates its investments in this manner, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers. Changes in economic conditions, including delinquencies and/or defaults on assets underlying these securities, can affect the value, income and/or liquidity of such positions. Investment percentages in these securities are presented in the Schedule of Investments.

Significant Shareholder Redemption Risk: Certain shareholders may own or manage a substantial amount of fund shares and/or hold their fund investments for a limited period of time. Large redemptions of fund shares by these shareholders may force a Fund to sell portfolio securities, which may negatively impact the fund’s NAV, increase the fund’s brokerage costs, and/or accelerate the realization of taxable income/gains and cause the fund to make additional taxable distributions to shareholders.

LIBOR Transition Risk: The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority announced a phase out of the LIBOR. Although many LIBOR rates ceased to be published or no longer are representative of the underlying market they seek to measure after December 31, 2021, a selection of widely used USD LIBOR rates will continue to be published through June 2023 in order to assist with the transition. The Master Portfolio may be exposed to financial instruments tied to LIBOR to determine payment obligations, financing terms, hedging strategies or investment value. The transition process away from LIBOR might lead to increased volatility and illiquidity in markets for, and reduce the effectiveness of new hedges placed against instruments whose terms currently include LIBOR. The ultimate effect of the LIBOR transition process on the Master Portfolio is uncertain.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Master Portfolio through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Investors of Master Total Return Portfolio and the Board of Directors of Master Bond LLC:

Opinion on the Financial Statements and Financial Highlights

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of Master Total Return Portfolio of Master Bond LLC (the “Master Portfolio”), including the schedule of investments, as of September 30, 2022, the related statement of operations for the year then ended, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, the financial highlights for each of the three years in the period then ended, the consolidated financial highlights for each of the two years in the period ended September 30, 2019, and the related notes. In our opinion, the financial statements and financial highlights present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Master Portfolio as of September 30, 2022, and the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period then ended, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period then ended, in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements and financial highlights are the responsibility of the Master Portfolio’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Master Portfolio’s financial statements and financial highlights based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Master Portfolio in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements and financial highlights are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Master Portfolio is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Master Portfolio’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements and financial highlights, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements and financial highlights. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements and financial highlights. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of September 30, 2022, by correspondence with custodians or counterparties; when replies were not received, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, Massachusetts

November 22, 2022

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 1992.

 

 

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Director and Officer Information

 

Independent Trustees(a)
         
Name
Year of Birth(b)
   Position(s) Held
(Length of
Service)(c)
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years

R. Glenn Hubbard

1958

   Chair of the Board (Since 2022) Trustee
(Since 2019)
  

Dean, Columbia Business School from 2004 to 2019; Faculty member, Columbia Business School since 1988.

  

73 RICs consisting of

103 Portfolios

   ADP (data and information services) 2004- 2020; Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (insurance); KKR Financial Corporation (finance) from 2004 until 2014

W. Carl Kester(d)

1951

  

Vice Chair of the Board (Since 2022)

Trustee

(Since 2019)

  

George Fisher Baker Jr. Professor of Business Administration, Harvard Business School since 2008; Deputy Dean for Academic Affairs from 2006 to 2010; Chairman of the Finance Unit, from 2005 to 2006; Senior Associate Dean and Chairman of the MBA Program from 1999 to 2005; Member of the faculty of Harvard Business School since 1981.

  

75 RICs consisting of

105 Portfolios

   None

Cynthia L. Egan

1955

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

  

Advisor, U.S. Department of the Treasury from 2014 to 2015; President, Retirement Plan Services, for T. Rowe Price Group, Inc. from 2007 to 2012; executive positions within Fidelity Investments from 1989 to 2007.

  

73 RICs consisting of

103 Portfolios

   Unum (insurance); The Hanover Insurance Group (Board Chair) (insurance); Huntsman Corporation (Lead Independent Director and non Executive Vice Chair of the Board) (chemical products); Envestnet (investment platform) from 2013 until 2016

Frank J. Fabozzi(d)

1948

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

  

Editor of The Journal of Portfolio Management since 1986; Professor of Finance, EDHEC Business School (France) from 2011 to 2022; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021; Visiting Professor, Princeton University for the 2013 to 2014 academic year and Spring 2017 semester; Professor in the Practice of Finance, Yale University School of Management from 1994 to 2011 and currently a Teaching Fellow in Yale’s Executive Programs; Board Member, BlackRock Equity-Liquidity Funds from 2014 to 2016; affiliated professor Karlsruhe Institute of Technology from 2008 to 2011; Visiting Professor, Rutgers University for the Spring 2019 semester; Visiting Professor, New York University for the 2019 academic year. Adjunct Professor of Finance, Carnegie Mellon University in fall 2020 semester; Professor of Practice, Johns Hopkins University since 2021.

  

75 RICs consisting of

105 Portfolios

   None

Lorenzo A. Flores

1964

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

  

Vice Chairman, Kioxia, Inc. since 2019; Chief Financial Officer, Xilinx, Inc. from 2016 to 2019; Corporate Controller, Xilinx, Inc. from 2008 to 2016.

  

73 RICs consisting of

103 Portfolios

   None

 

 

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Director and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees(a)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

   Position(s) Held
(Length of
Service)(c)
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
   Public Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships
Held During
Past Five Years

Stayce D. Harris

1959

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

  

Lieutenant General, Inspector General, Office of the Secretary of the United States Air Force from 2017 to 2019; Lieutenant General, Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, United States Air Force from 2016 to 2017; Major General, Commander, 22nd Air Force, AFRC, Dobbins Air Reserve Base, Georgia from 2014 to 2016; Pilot, United Airlines from 1990 to 2020.

  

73 RICs consisting of

103 Portfolios

   The Boeing Company

J. Phillip Holloman

1955

  

Trustee

(Since 2021)

  

President and Chief Operating Officer, Cintas Corporation from 2008 to 2018.

  

73 RICs consisting of

103 Portfolios

   PulteGroup, Inc. (home construction); Rockwell Automation Inc. (industrial automation)

Catherine A. Lynch(d)

1961

  

Trustee

(Since 2019)

  

Chief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer and various other positions, National Railroad Retirement Investment Trust from 2003 to 2016; Associate Vice President for Treasury Management, The George Washington University from 1999 to 2003; Assistant Treasurer, Episcopal Church of America from 1995 to 1999.

  

75 RICs consisting of

105 Portfolios

   PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust

 

 

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Interested Trustees(a)(e)
         

Name

Year of Birth(b)

   Position(s) Held
(Length of
Service)(c)
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years    Number of BlackRock-Advised
Registered Investment Companies
(“RICs”) Consisting of Investment
Portfolios (“Portfolios”) Overseen
   Public
Company
and Other
Investment
Company
Directorships
Held During
Past Five
Years

Robert Fairbairn

1965

  

Trustee

(Since 2015)

  

Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Member of BlackRock’s Global Executive and Global Operating Committees; Co-Chair of BlackRock’s Human Capital Committee; Senior Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2010 to 2019; oversaw BlackRock’s Strategic Partner Program and Strategic Product Management Group from 2012 to 2019; Member of the Board of Managers of BlackRock Investments, LLC from 2011 to 2018; Global Head of BlackRock’s Retail and iShares® businesses from 2012 to 2016.

  

103 RICs consisting of

262 Portfolios

   None

John M. Perlowski(d)

1964

  

Trustee (Since 2015), President and Chief Executive Officer

(Since 2010)

  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2009; Head of BlackRock Global Accounting and Product Services since 2009; Advisory Director of Family Resource Network (charitable foundation) since 2009.

  

105 RICs consisting of

264 Portfolios

   None
(a) 

The address of each Director is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) 

Each Independent Director holds office until his or her successor is duly elected and qualifies or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s by-laws or charter or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which he or she turns 75. Directors who are “interested persons,” as defined in the Investment Company Act serve until their successor is duly elected and qualifies or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement or removal as provided by the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s by-laws or statute, or until December 31 of the year in which they turn 72. The Board may determine to extend the terms of Independent Directors on a case-by-case basis, as appropriate.

(c) 

Following the combination of Merrill Lynch Investment Managers, L.P. (“MLIM”) and BlackRock, Inc. in September 2006, the various legacy MLIM and legacy BlackRock fund boards were realigned and consolidated into three new fund boards in 2007. Certain Independent Directors first became members of the boards of other legacy MLIM or legacy BlackRock funds as follows: Frank J. Fabozzi, 1988; R. Glenn Hubbard, 2004; and W. Carl Kester. Certain other Independent Directors became members of the boards of the closed-end funds in the Fixed-Income Complex as follows: Cynthia L. Egan, 2016; and Catherine A. Lynch, 2016.

(d) 

Dr. Fabozzi, Dr. Kester, Ms. Lynch and Mr. Perlowski are also trustees of the BlackRock Credit Strategies Fund and BlackRock Private Investments Fund.

(e) 

Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are both “interested persons,” as defined in the 1940 Act, of the Corporation/Master Bond LLC based on their positions with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates. Mr. Fairbairn and Mr. Perlowski are also board members of the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex.

 

 

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Officers Who Are Not Trustees(a)
     
Name
Year of Birth(b)
   Position(s) Held
(Length of Service)
   Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years

Jennifer McGovern

1977

   Vice President
(Since 2014)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2016; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2011 to 2015; Head of Americas Product Development and Governance for BlackRock’s Global Product Group since 2019; Head of Product Structure and Oversight for BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Group from 2013 to 2019.

Trent Walker

1974

   Chief Financial Officer
(Since 2021)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since September 2019; Executive Vice President of PIMCO from 2016 to 2019; Senior Vice President of PIMCO from 2008 to 2015; Treasurer from 2013 to 2019 and Assistant Treasurer from 2007 to 2017 of PIMCO Funds, PIMCO Variable Insurance Trust, PIMCO ETF Trust, PIMCO Equity Series, PIMCO Equity Series VIT, PIMCO Managed Accounts Trust, 2 PIMCO-sponsored interval funds and 21 PIMCO-sponsored closed-end funds.

Jay M. Fife

1970

   Treasurer
(Since 2007)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2007.

Charles Park

1967

   Chief Compliance Officer
(Since 2014)
  

Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer for certain BlackRock-advised Funds from 2014 to 2015; Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex since 2014; Principal of and Chief Compliance Officer for iShares® Delaware Trust Sponsor LLC since 2012 and BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for the BFA-advised iShares® exchange traded funds since 2006; Chief Compliance Officer for BlackRock Asset Management International Inc. since 2012.

Lisa Belle

1968

   Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Officer
(Since 2019)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2019; Global Financial Crime Head for Asset and Wealth Management of JP Morgan from 2013 to 2019; Managing Director of RBS Securities from 2012 to 2013; Head of Financial Crimes for Barclays Wealth Americas from 2010 to 2012.

Janey Ahn

1975

   Secretary
(Since 2019)
  

Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc. since 2018; Director of BlackRock, Inc. from 2009 to 2017.

(a) 

The address of each Officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10055.

(b) 

Officers of the Master Bond LLC serve at the pleasure of the Board.

 

Furtherinformation about the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s Directors and Officers is available in the Corporation/Master Bond LLC’s Statement of Additional Information, which can be obtained without charge by calling (800) 441-7762.

 

Effective May 31, 2022, Karen P. Robards retired as a Director of the Master Bond LLC.

Effective December 31, 2021, Richard E. Cavanagh and Michael J. Castellano retired as Directors of the Master Bond LLC.

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements

 

The Board of Directors of the Master Bond LLC (the “Master Portfolio”) met on April 14, 2022 (the “April Meeting”) and May 19-20, 2022 (the “May Meeting”) to consider the approval to continue the investment advisory agreement (the “Master Fund Advisory Agreement”) between the Master Portfolio, on behalf of Master Total Return Portfolio (the “Master Fund”) and BlackRock Advisors, LLC (the “Manager”), the Master Portfolio’s investment advisor. The Board of Directors of the Master Portfolio also considered the approval to continue the sub-advisory agreements (together, the “Master Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL” and together, the “Sub-Advisors”), with respect to the Master Fund. The BlackRock Total Return Fund (the “Feeder Fund”), a series of BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. (the “Feeder Corporation”), is a “feeder” fund that invests all of its investable assets in the Master Fund. Accordingly, at the April Meeting and May Meeting, the Board of Directors of the Feeder Corporation also considered the approval to continue the investment advisory agreement (the “Feeder Fund Advisory Agreement” and together with the Master Fund Advisory Agreement, the “Advisory Agreements”) between the Feeder Corporation, on behalf of the Feeder Fund, and the Manager and the sub-advisory agreements (the “Feeder Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements” and collectively with the Master Fund Sub- Advisory Agreements, the “Sub-Advisory Agreements”) between the Manager and BIL and BSL, with respect to the Feeder Fund. The Manager and the Sub-Advisor are referred to herein as “BlackRock.” The Advisory Agreements and the Sub-Advisory Agreements are referred to herein as the “Agreements.” For simplicity: (a) the Board of Directors of the Master Portfolio and the Board of Directors of the Feeder Corporation are referred to herein collectively as the “Board,” and the members are referred to as “Board Members”; and (b) the shareholders of the Feeder Fund and the interest holders of the Master Fund are referred to as “shareholders.”

The Approval Process

Consistent with the requirements of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Board considers the approval of the continuation of the Agreements for the Master Portfolio or the Feeder Corporation on an annual basis. The Board members who are not “interested persons” of the Master Fund or the Feeder Fund, as defined in the 1940 Act, are considered independent Board members (the “Independent Board Members”). The Board’s consideration entailed a year-long deliberative process during which the Board and its committees assessed BlackRock’s various services to the Master Fund or the Feeder Fund, including through the review of written materials and oral presentations, and the review of additional information provided in response to requests from the Independent Board Members. The Board had four quarterly meetings per year, each typically extending for two days, as well as additional ad hoc meetings and executive sessions throughout the year, as needed. The committees of the Board similarly met throughout the year. The Board also had an additional one-day meeting to consider specific information surrounding the renewals of the Agreements. In particular, the Board assessed, among other things, the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund by BlackRock, BlackRock’s personnel and affiliates, including (as applicable): investment management services; accounting oversight; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Master Fund’s and Feeder Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; and legal, regulatory and compliance services. Throughout the year, including during the contract renewal process, the Independent Board Members were advised by independent legal counsel, and met with independent legal counsel in various executive sessions outside of the presence of BlackRock’s management.

During the year, the Board, acting directly and through its committees, considers information that was relevant to its annual consideration of the renewal of the Agreements, including the services and support provided by BlackRock to the Master Fund, the Feeder Fund and their shareholders. BlackRock also furnished additional information to the Board in response to specific questions from the Board. Among the matters the Board considered were: (a) investment performance for one-year, three-year, five-year, and/or since inception periods, as applicable, against peer funds, relevant benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable, as well as BlackRock senior management’s and portfolio managers’ analyses of the reasons for any outperformance or underperformance relative to its peers, benchmarks, and other performance metrics, as applicable; (b) fees, including advisory, administration, if applicable, and other amounts paid to BlackRock and its affiliates by the Master Fund and/or the Feeder Fund for services; (c) the Master Fund’s and/or the Feeder Fund’s operating expenses and how BlackRock allocates expenses to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund; (d) the resources devoted to risk oversight of, and compliance reports relating to, implementation of the Master Fund’s and the Feeder Fund’s investment objective, policies and restrictions, and meeting regulatory requirements; (e) BlackRock’s and the Master Fund’s and the Feeder Fund’s adherence to applicable compliance policies and procedures; (f) the nature, character and scope of non-investment management services provided by BlackRock and its affiliates and the estimated cost of such services, as applicable; (g) BlackRock’s and other service providers’ internal controls and risk and compliance oversight mechanisms; (h) BlackRock’s implementation of the proxy voting policies approved by the Board; (i) execution quality of portfolio transactions; (j) BlackRock’s implementation of the Master Fund’s and/or the Feeder Fund’s valuation and liquidity procedures; (k) an analysis of management fees paid to BlackRock for products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, exchange-traded fund (“ETF”), closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable, and the similarities and differences between these products and the services provided as compared to the Master Fund and/or the Feeder Fund; (l) BlackRock’s compensation methodology for its investment professionals and the incentives and accountability it creates, along with investment professionals’ investments in the fund(s) they manage; and (m) periodic updates on BlackRock’s business.

Prior to and in preparation for the April Meeting, the Board received and reviewed materials specifically relating to the renewal of the Agreements. The Independent Board Members continuously engaged in a process with their independent legal counsel and BlackRock to review the nature and scope of the information provided to the Board to better assist its deliberations. The materials provided in connection with the April Meeting included, among other things: (a) information independently compiled and prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”), based on either a Lipper classification or Morningstar category, regarding fees and expenses of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, as applicable, as compared with a peer group of funds as determined by Broadridge (“Expense Peers”), and the investment performance of the Feeder Fund as compared with a peer group of funds (“ Performance Peers”); (b) information on the composition of the Expense Peers and Performance Peers, and a description of Broadridge’s methodology; (c) information on the estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates pursuant to the Agreements and a discussion of fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates; (d) a general analysis provided by BlackRock concerning investment management fees received in connection with other types of investment products, such as institutional accounts, sub-advised mutual funds, ETFs, closed-end funds, open-end funds, and separately managed accounts, under similar investment mandates, as well as the performance of such other products, as applicable; (e) a review of non-management fees; (f) the existence, impact and sharing of potential economies of scale, if any, with the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund; (g) a summary of aggregate amounts paid by the Master Fund and/or the Feeder Fund to BlackRock; (h) sales and redemption data regarding the Feeder Fund’s shares; and (i) various additional information requested by the Board as appropriate regarding BlackRock’s, the Master Fund’s and the Feeder Fund’s operations.

At the April Meeting, the Board reviewed materials relating to its consideration of the Agreements, and the Independent Board Members presented BlackRock with questions and requests for additional information. BlackRock responded to these questions and requests with additional written information in advance of the May Meeting.

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements  (continued)

 

At the May Meeting, the Board concluded its assessment of, among other things: (a) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BlackRock; (b) the investment performance of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund as compared to its Performance Peers and to other metrics, as applicable; (c) the advisory fee and the estimated cost of the services and estimated profits realized by BlackRock and its affiliates from their relationship with the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund; (d) the Feeder Fund’s fees and expenses compared to its Expense Peers; (e) the existence and sharing of potential economies of scale; (f) any fall-out benefits to BlackRock and its affiliates as a result of BlackRock’s relationship with the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund; and (g) other factors deemed relevant by the Board Members.

The Board also considered other matters it deemed important to the approval process, such as other payments made to BlackRock or its affiliates relating to securities lending and cash management, and BlackRock’s services related to the valuation and pricing of portfolio holdings of the Master Fund. The Board noted the willingness of BlackRock’s personnel to engage in open, candid discussions with the Board. The Board Members evaluated the information available to it on a fund-by-fund basis. The following paragraphs provide more information about some of the primary factors that were relevant to the Board’s decision. The Board Members did not identify any particular information, or any single factor as determinative, and each Board Member may have attributed different weights to the various items and factors considered.

Nature, Extent and Quality of the Services Provided by BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the nature, extent and quality of services provided by BlackRock, including the investment advisory services and the resulting performance of the Feeder Fund. Throughout the year, the Board compared the Feeder Fund’s performance to the performance of a comparable group of mutual funds, relevant benchmarks, and performance metrics, as applicable. The Board met with BlackRock’s senior management personnel responsible for investment activities, including the senior investment officers. The Board also reviewed the materials provided by the Master Fund’s portfolio management team discussing the Master Fund’s performance and the Master Fund’s investment strategies and outlook.

The Board considered, among other factors, with respect to BlackRock: the number, education and experience of investment personnel generally and the Master Fund’s portfolio management team; research capabilities; investments by portfolio managers in the funds they manage; portfolio trading capabilities; use of technology; commitment to compliance; credit analysis capabilities; risk analysis and oversight capabilities; and the approach to training and retaining portfolio managers and other research, advisory and management personnel. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall risk management program, including the continued efforts of BlackRock and its affiliates to address cybersecurity risks and the role of BlackRock’s Risk & Quantitative Analysis Group. The Board engaged in a review of BlackRock’s compensation structure with respect to the Master Fund’s portfolio management team and BlackRock’s ability to attract and retain high-quality talent and create performance incentives.

In addition to investment advisory services, the Board considered the nature and quality of the administrative and other non-investment advisory services provided to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund. BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund with certain administrative, shareholder and other services (in addition to any such services provided to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund by third-parties) and officers and other personnel as are necessary for the operations of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund. In particular, BlackRock and its affiliates provide the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund with administrative services including, among others: (i) responsibility for disclosure documents, such as the prospectus, the summary prospectus (as applicable), the statement of additional information and periodic shareholder reports; (ii) oversight of daily accounting and pricing; (iii) responsibility for periodic filings with regulators; (iv) overseeing and coordinating the activities of third-party service providers including, among others, the custodian, fund accountant, transfer agent, and auditor for the Master Fund and Feeder Fund, as applicable; (v) organizing Board meetings and preparing the materials for such Board meetings; (vi) providing legal and compliance support; (vii) furnishing analytical and other support to assist the Board in its consideration of strategic issues such as the merger, consolidation or repurposing of certain open-end funds; and (viii) performing or managing administrative functions necessary for the operation of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, such as tax reporting, expense management, fulfilling regulatory filing requirements, overseeing the Feeder Fund’s distribution partners, and shareholder call center and other services. The Board reviewed the structure and duties of BlackRock’s fund administration, shareholder services, and legal and compliance departments and considered BlackRock’s policies and procedures for assuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The Board considered the operation of BlackRock’s business continuity plans, including in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

The Investment Performance of the Master Fund, the Feeder Fund and BlackRock

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also reviewed and considered the performance history of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, as applicable, throughout the year and at the April meeting. The Board noted that the Feeder Fund’s investment results correspond directly to the investment results of the Master Fund. In preparation for the April Meeting, the Board was provided with reports independently prepared by Broadridge, which included an analysis of the Feeder Fund’s performance as of December 31, 2021, as compared to its Performance Peers. Broadridge ranks funds in quartiles, ranging from first to fourth, where first is the most desirable quartile position and fourth is the least desirable. In connection with its review, the Board received and reviewed information regarding the investment performance of the Feeder Fund as compared to its Performance Peers. The Board and its Performance Oversight Committee regularly review, and meet with Master Fund management to discuss, the performance of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, as applicable, throughout the year.

In evaluating performance, the Board focused particular attention on funds with less favorable performance records. The Board also noted that while it found the data provided by Broadridge generally useful, it recognized the limitations of such data, including in particular, that notable differences may exist between a fund and its Performance Peers (for example, the investment objectives and strategies). Further, the Board recognized that the performance data reflects a snapshot of a period as of a particular date and that selecting a different performance period could produce significantly different results. The Board also acknowledged that long-term performance could be impacted by even one period of significant outperformance or underperformance and that a single investment theme could have the ability to disproportionately affect long-term performance. The Board noted that for each of the one-, three- and five-year periods reported, the Feeder Fund ranked in the second quartile against its Performance Peers.

Consideration of the Advisory/Management Fees and the Estimated Cost of the Services and Estimated Profits Realized by BlackRock and its Affiliates from their Relationship with the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, reviewed the Master Fund’s/Feeder Fund’s contractual management fee rate compared with those of the Feeder Fund’s Expense Peers. The contractual management fee rate represents a combination of the advisory fee and any administrative fees, before taking into account any

 

 

 

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Disclosure of Investment Advisory Agreements and Sub-Advisory Agreements  (continued)

 

reimbursements or fee waivers. The Board also compared the Feeder Fund’s total expense ratio, as well as the Master Fund’s/Feeder Fund’s actual management fee rate, to those of the Feeder Fund’s Expense Peers. The total expense ratio represents a fund’s total net operating expenses, including any 12b-1 or non 12b-1 service fees. The total expense ratio gives effect to any expense reimbursements or fee waivers, and the actual management fee rate gives effect to any management fee reimbursements or waivers. The Board considered the services provided and the fees charged by BlackRock and its affiliates to other types of clients with similar investment mandates, as applicable, including institutional accounts and sub-advised mutual funds (including mutual funds sponsored by third parties).

The Board received and reviewed statements relating to BlackRock’s financial condition. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s profitability methodology and was also provided with an estimated profitability analysis that detailed the revenues earned and the expenses incurred by BlackRock for services provided to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, as applicable, and other funds the Board currently oversees for the year ended December 31, 2021 compared to available aggregate estimated profitability data provided for the prior two years. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s estimated profitability with respect to certain other U.S. fund complexes managed by the Manager and/or its affiliates. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s assumptions and methodology of allocating expenses in the estimated profitability analysis, noting the inherent limitations in allocating costs among various advisory products. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers and expense reimbursements by the Manager, the types of funds managed, precision of expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at the individual fund level is difficult.

The Board noted that, in general, individual fund or product line profitability of other advisors is not publicly available. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s overall operating margin, in general, compared to that of certain other publicly traded asset management firms. The Board considered the differences between BlackRock and these other firms, including the contribution of technology at BlackRock, BlackRock’s expense management, and the relative product mix.

The Board considered whether BlackRock has the financial resources necessary to attract and retain high quality investment management personnel to perform its obligations under the Agreements and to continue to provide the high quality of services that is expected by the Board. The Board further considered factors including but not limited to BlackRock’s commitment of time, assumption of risk, and liability profile in servicing the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, including in contrast to what is required of BlackRock with respect to other products with similar investment mandates across the open-end fund, ETF, closed-end fund, sub-advised mutual fund, separately managed account, collective investment trust, and institutional separate account product channels, as applicable.

The Board noted that the Master Fund’s/Feeder Fund’s contractual management fee rate ranked in the second quartile, and that the actual management fee rate and Feeder Fund’s total expense ratio each ranked in the second quartile relative to the Master Fund’s/Feeder Fund’s Expense Peers, as applicable. The Board also noted that the Master Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Master Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Master Fund were to decrease, the Master Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board further noted that the Feeder Fund has an advisory fee arrangement that includes breakpoints that adjust the fee rate downward as the size of the Feeder Fund increases above certain contractually specified levels. The Board noted that if the size of the Feeder Fund were to decrease, the Feeder Fund could lose the benefit of one or more breakpoints. The Board noted that BlackRock and the Board have contractually agreed to a cap on the Feeder Fund’s total expenses as a percentage of the Feeder Fund’s average daily net assets on a class-by-class basis.

Economies of Scale

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund increase, including the existence of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable, noting that any contractual fee waivers and contractual expense caps had been approved by the Board. In its consideration, the Board further considered the continuation and/or implementation of fee waivers and/or expense caps, as applicable. The Board also considered the extent to which the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund benefit from such economies of scale in a variety of ways, and whether there should be changes in the advisory fee rate or breakpoint structure in order to enable the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund to more fully participate in these economies of scale. The Board considered the Master Fund’s asset levels and whether the current fee schedule was appropriate.

Other Factors Deemed Relevant by the Board Members

The Board, including the Independent Board Members, also took into account other ancillary or “fall-out” benefits that BlackRock or its affiliates may derive from BlackRock’s respective relationships with the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, both tangible and intangible, such as BlackRock’s ability to leverage its investment professionals who manage other portfolios and its risk management personnel, an increase in BlackRock’s profile in the investment advisory community, and the engagement of BlackRock’s affiliates as service providers to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, including for administrative, distribution, securities lending and cash management services. The Board also considered BlackRock’s overall operations and its efforts to expand the scale of, and improve the quality of, its operations. The Board also noted that, subject to applicable law, BlackRock may use and benefit from third party research obtained by soft dollars generated by certain registered fund transactions to assist in managing all or a number of its other client accounts.

In connection with its consideration of the Agreements, the Board also received information regarding BlackRock’s brokerage and soft dollar practices. The Board received reports from BlackRock which included information on brokerage commissions and trade execution practices throughout the year.

The Board noted the competitive nature of the open-end fund marketplace, and that shareholders are able to redeem their Feeder Fund shares if they believe that the Feeder Fund’s and/or the Master Fund’s fees and expenses are too high or if they are dissatisfied with the performance of the Feeder Fund.

Conclusion

At the May Meeting, as a result of the discussions that occurred during the April Meeting, and as a culmination of the Board’s year-long deliberative process, with respect to each Fund such Board oversees, the Board of the Master Portfolio and the Board of the Feeder Corporation, including the Independent Board Members, approved, by unanimous vote of those present, the continuation of the Master Fund Advisory Agreement and the Feeder Fund Advisory Agreement between the Manager and the Master

 

 

 

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Portfolio, on behalf of the Master Fund, and the Manager and the Feeder Corporation, on behalf of the Feeder Fund, respectively, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2023, and the Master Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements and the Feeder Fund Sub-Advisory Agreements between the Manager and the Sub-Advisors, with respect to the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund, respectively, for a one-year term ending June 30, 2023. Based upon its evaluation of all of the aforementioned factors in their totality, as well as other information, the Board, including the Independent Board Members, was satisfied that the terms of the Agreements were fair and reasonable and in the best interest of the Master Fund and the Feeder Fund and their respective shareholders. In arriving at its decision to approve the Agreements, the Board did not identify any single factor or group of factors as all-important or controlling, but considered all factors together, and different Board Members may have attributed different weights to the various factors considered. The Independent Board Members were also assisted by the advice of independent legal counsel in making this determination.

 

 

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Additional Information

 

General Information

Householding

The Fund will mail only one copy of shareholder documents, including prospectuses, annual and semi-annual reports and proxy statements, to shareholders with multiple accounts at the same address. This practice is commonly called “householding” and is intended to reduce expenses and eliminate duplicate mailings of shareholder documents. Mailings of your shareholder documents may be householded indefinitely unless you instruct us otherwise. If you do not want the mailing of these documents to be combined with those for other members of your household, please call the Fund at (800) 441-7762.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The Fund/Master Portfolio file their complete schedules of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to their reports on Form N-PORT. The Fund’s/Master Portfolio’s Forms N-PORT are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. Additionally, the Fund/Master Portfolio make their portfolio holdings for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year available at blackrock.com/fundreports.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies, Procedures and Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund/Master Portfolio use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the Fund/Master Portfolio voted proxies relating to securities held in the Fund’s/Master Portfolio’s portfolios during the most recent 12-month period ended June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling (800) 441-7762; (2) on the BlackRock website at blackrock.com; and (3) on the SEC’s website at sec.gov.

BlackRock’s Mutual Fund Family

BlackRock offers a diverse lineup of open-end mutual funds crossing all investment styles and managed by experts in equity, fixed-income and tax-exempt investing. Visit blackrock.com for more information.

Shareholder Privileges

Account Information

Call us at (800) 441-7762 from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM ET on any business day to get information about your account balances, recent transactions and share prices. You can also visit blackrock.com for more information.

Automatic Investment Plans

Investor class shareholders who want to invest regularly can arrange to have $50 or more automatically deducted from their checking or savings account and invested in any of the BlackRock funds.

Systematic Withdrawal Plans

Investor class shareholders can establish a systematic withdrawal plan and receive periodic payments of $50 or more from their BlackRock funds, as long as their account balance is at least $10,000.

Retirement Plans

Shareholders may make investments in conjunction with Traditional, Rollover, Roth, Coverdell, Simple IRAs, SEP IRAs and 403(b) Plans.

BlackRock Privacy Principles

BlackRock is committed to maintaining the privacy of its current and former fund investors and individual clients (collectively, “Clients”) and to safeguarding their non-public personal information. The following information is provided to help you understand what personal information BlackRock collects, how we protect that information and why in certain cases we share such information with select parties.

If you are located in a jurisdiction where specific laws, rules or regulations require BlackRock to provide you with additional or different privacy-related rights beyond what is set forth below, then BlackRock will comply with those specific laws, rules or regulations.

BlackRock obtains or verifies personal non-public information from and about you from different sources, including the following: (i) information we receive from you or, if applicable, your financial intermediary, on applications, forms or other documents; (ii) information about your transactions with us, our affiliates, or others; (iii) information we receive from a consumer reporting agency; and (iv) from visits to our websites.

BlackRock does not sell or disclose to non-affiliated third parties any non-public personal information about its Clients, except as permitted by law or as is necessary to respond to regulatory requests or to service Client accounts. These non-affiliated third parties are required to protect the confidentiality and security of this information and to use it only for its intended purpose.

 

 

 

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Additional Information  (continued)

 

We may share information with our affiliates to service your account or to provide you with information about other BlackRock products or services that may be of interest to you. In addition, BlackRock restricts access to non-public personal information about its Clients to those BlackRock employees with a legitimate business need for the information. BlackRock maintains physical, electronic and procedural safeguards that are designed to protect the non-public personal information of its Clients, including procedures relating to the proper storage and disposal of such information.

Fund and/or Master Portfolio Service Providers

 

Investment Adviser

BlackRock Advisors, LLC

Wilmington, DE 19809

Sub-Advisers

BlackRock International Limited

Edinburgh, EH3 8BL

United Kingdom

BlackRock (Singapore) Limited

079912 Singapore

Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent

BNY Mellon Investment Servicing (US) Inc.

Wilmington, DE 19809

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon

New York, NY 10286

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Deloitte & Touche LLP

Boston, MA 02116

Distributor

BlackRock Investments, LLC

New York, NY 10022

Legal Counsel

Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

New York, NY 10019

Address of the Corporation/Master Bond LLC

100 Bellevue Parkway

Wilmington, DE 19809

 

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Currency Abbreviation
AUD    Australian Dollar
BRL    Brazilian Real
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
CNH    Chinese Yuan Offshore
COP    Colombian Peso
CZK    Czech Koruna
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HKD    Hong Kong Dollar
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
NOK    Norwegian Krone
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    Russian Ruble
THB    Thai Baht
TRY    Turkish Lira
USD    United States Dollar
ZAR    South African Rand

 

Portfolio Abbreviation
ABS    Asset-Backed Security
BZDIOVER    Overnight Brazil CETIP — Interbank Rate
CDI    CREST Depository Interest
CLICP    Chile Indice de Camara Promedio Interbank Overnight Index
CLN    Credit-Linked-Note
CLO    Collateralized Loan Obligation
DAC    Designated Activity Co.
ESTR    Euro Short-Term Rate
ETF    Exchange-Traded Fund
EURIBOR    Euro Interbank Offered Rate
FKA    Formally Known As
GO    General Obligation Bonds
HFA    Housing Finance Agency
IO    Interest Only
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
LP    Limited Partnership
MXIBTIIE    Mexico Interbank TIIE 28-Day
OTC    Over-the-Counter
PIK    Payment-in-Kind
RB    Revenue Bonds
REMIC    Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit
S&P    Standard & Poor’s
SOFR    Secured Overnight Financing Rate
SONIA    Sterling Overnight Index Average
SPDR    Standard & Poor’s Depository Receipt
TBA    To-be-Announced
WIBOR    Warsaw Interbank Offer Rate
 

 

 

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This report is intended for current holders. It is not authorized for use as an offer of sale or a solicitation of an offer to buy shares of the Fund unless preceded or accompanied by the Fund’s current prospectus. Past performance results shown in this report should not be considered a representation of future performance. Investment returns and principal value of shares will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Statements and other information herein are as dated and are subject to change.

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Item 2 –

Code of Ethics – Each registrant (or each, a “Fund”) has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrants’ principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to update certain information and to make other non-material changes. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrants undertake to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, who calls 1-800-441-7762.

 

Item 3 –

Audit Committee Financial Expert – Each registrant’s board of directors (the “board of directors”), has determined that (i) the registrant has the following audit committee financial experts serving on its audit committee and (ii) each audit committee financial expert is independent:

Frank J. Fabozzi

Lorenzo A. Flores

Catherine A. Lynch

Under applicable securities laws, a person determined to be an audit committee financial expert will not be deemed an “expert” for any purpose, including without limitation for the purposes of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933, as a result of being designated or identified as an audit committee financial expert. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not impose on such person any duties, obligations, or liabilities greater than the duties, obligations, and liabilities imposed on such person as a member of the audit committee and board of directors in the absence of such designation or identification. The designation or identification of a person as an audit committee financial expert does not affect the duties, obligations, or liability of any other member of the audit committee or board of directors.

 

Item 4 –

Principal Accountant Fees and Services

The following table presents fees billed by Deloitte & Touche LLP (“D&T”) in each of the last two fiscal years for the services rendered to the Funds:

 

     (a) Audit Fees    (b) Audit-Related Fees1    (c) Tax Fees2    (d) All Other Fees
Entity Name   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
   Current
Fiscal Year
End
   Previous
Fiscal Year
End
                 
BlackRock Total
Return Fund
  $7,956    $7,878    $44    $207    $18,900    $14,900    $431    $0
                 
Master Total Return
Portfolio
  $83,334    $82,517    $44    $207    $30,000    $30,000    $431    $0

The following table presents fees billed by D&T that were required to be approved by each registrant’s audit committee (the “Committee”) for services that relate directly to the operations or financial reporting of the Funds and that are rendered on behalf of BlackRock Advisors, LLC ( the “Investment Adviser” or “BlackRock”) and entities controlling, controlled by, or under common control with BlackRock (not including any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or

 

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overseen by another investment adviser) that provide ongoing services to the Funds (“Affiliated Service Providers”):

 

     Current Fiscal Year End   Previous Fiscal Year End

(b) Audit-Related Fees1

  $0   $0

(c) Tax Fees2

  $0   $0

(d) All Other Fees3

  $2,098,000   $2,032,000

1 The nature of the services includes assurance and related services reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of financial statements not included in Audit Fees, including accounting consultations, agreed-upon procedure reports, attestation reports, comfort letters, out-of-pocket expenses and internal control reviews not required by regulators.

2 The nature of the services includes tax compliance and/or tax preparation, including services relating to the filing or amendment of federal, state or local income tax returns, regulated investment company qualification reviews, taxable income and tax distribution calculations.

3 Non-audit fees of $2,098,000 and $2,032,000 for the current fiscal year and previous fiscal year, respectively, were paid to each Fund’s principal accountant in their entirety by BlackRock, in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of each Fund and of certain other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription. These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(e)(1) Audit Committee Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures:

Each Committee has adopted policies and procedures with regard to the pre-approval of services. Audit, audit-related and tax compliance services provided to the registrants on an annual basis require specific pre-approval by each Committee. Each Committee also must approve other non-audit services provided to the registrants and those non-audit services provided to the Investment Adviser and Affiliated Service Providers that relate directly to the operations and the financial reporting of the registrants. Certain of these non-audit services that each Committee believes are (a) consistent with the SEC’s auditor independence rules and (b) routine and recurring services that will not impair the independence of the independent accountants may be approved by each Committee without consideration on a specific case-by-case basis (“general pre-approval”). The term of any general pre-approval is 12 months from the date of the pre-approval, unless each Committee provides for a different period. Tax or other non-audit services provided to the registrants, which have a direct impact on the operations or financial reporting of the registrants will only be deemed pre-approved provided that any individual project does not exceed $10,000 attributable to the registrants or $50,000 per project. For this purpose, multiple projects will be aggregated to determine if they exceed the previously mentioned cost levels.

Any proposed services exceeding the pre-approved cost levels will require specific pre-approval by each Committee, as will any other services not subject to general pre-approval (e.g., unanticipated but permissible services). Each Committee is informed of each service approved subject to general pre-approval at the next regularly scheduled in-person board meeting. At this meeting, an analysis of such services is presented to each Committee for ratification. Each Committee may delegate to the Committee Chairman the authority to approve the provision of and fees for any specific engagement of permitted non-audit services, including services exceeding pre-approved cost levels.

(e)(2) None of the services described in each of Items 4(b) through (d) were approved by either Committee pursuant to the de minimis exception in paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

(f) Not Applicable

(g) The aggregate non-audit fees, defined as the sum of the fees shown under “Audit-Related Fees,” “Tax

 

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Fees” and “All Other Fees,” paid to the accountant for services rendered by the accountant to the registrants, the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers were:

 

Entity Name  

Current Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous Fiscal Year

End

BlackRock Total Return Fund   $19,376   $15,107
Master Total Return Portfolio   $30,476   $30,207

Additionally, the amounts billed by D&T in connection with services provided to the Affiliated Service Providers of the Funds and of other funds sponsored and advised by BlackRock or its affiliates during the current and previous fiscal years for a service organization review and an accounting research tool subscription were:

 

Current Fiscal Year

End

 

Previous Fiscal Year

End

$2,098,000

  $2,032,000

These amounts represent aggregate fees paid by BlackRock and were not allocated on a per fund basis.

(h) The Committee has considered and determined that the provision of non-audit services that were rendered to the Investment Adviser and the Affiliated Service Providers that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence.

(i) – Not Applicable

(j) – Not Applicable

 

Item 5 –

Audit Committee of Listed Registrants – Not Applicable

 

Item 6 –

Investments

(a) The registrants’ Schedules of Investments are included as part of the Report to Stockholders filed under Item 1(a) of this Form.

(b) Not Applicable due to no such divestments during the semi-annual period covered since the previous Form N-CSR filing.

 

Item 7 –

Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 8 –

Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 9 –

Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers – Not Applicable

 

Item 10 –

Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders – There have been no material changes to these procedures.

 

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Item 11 –

Controls and Procedures

(a) The registrants’ principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, have concluded that the registrants’ disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”)) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing of this report based on the evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act and Rule 15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

(b) There were no changes in the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrants’ internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 12 –

Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies – Not Applicable

 

Item 13 –

Exhibits attached hereto

(a)(1) Code of Ethics – See Item 2

(a)(2) Section 302 Certifications are attached

(a)(3) Any written solicitation to purchase securities under Rule 23c-1 – Not Applicable

(a)(4) Change in Registrant’s independent public accountant – Not Applicable

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached

 

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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, each registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Date: November 22, 2022

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of each registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By:     

/s/ John M. Perlowski                            

       John M. Perlowski
       Chief Executive Officer (principal executive officer) of
       BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Date: November 22, 2022

 

  By:     

/s/ Trent Walker                             

       Trent Walker
       Chief Financial Officer (principal financial officer) of
       BlackRock Bond Fund, Inc. and Master Bond LLC

Date: November 22, 2022

 

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ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 302

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO SECTION 906